The Sunil Chetri lead, Bengaluru FC was crowned champions of Durand Cup 2022 on Sunday after they defeated Mumbai FC 2-1.
A video from the Durand Cup 2022, is making rounds on the internet. The video shows West Bengal Governor La Ganesan pushing Sunil Chhetri away for obstructing his view for a photo, during the post-match presentation ceremony. Minutes before the incident, another player from Chetri’s team, Shivasakthi also faced similar treatment.
The Sunil Cheetri lead, Bengaluru FC was crowned champions of Durand Cup 2022 on Sunday after they defeated Mumbai FC 2-1.
This is what happened with shivshakti minutes before Chhetri. pic.twitter.com/TZmLP93Sdj
— Akansh (@AkanshSai) September 18, 2022
Here is how netizens reacted to the video:
Sunil Chhetri vs Acting Governor of West Bengal
Durand 2022 Appearances: 7 – 0
Durand 2022 Goals: 3 – 0
Durand 2022 Minutes played: 573 – 0
Photos with Durand 2022 Trophy: 1 – 13
PadmaShri Awards: 1 – 0
Number of days spent hiding from Police: 0 – 365#SunilChhetri pic.twitter.com/6BVZTY7NYd— Debojyoti Sarkar 🇮🇳 (@djsarkar18) September 18, 2022
One of the users suggested that the captain should have walked away.
WB Governor pushing away captain Sunil Chhetri the winner of Durand cup 2022 to stay in the limelight.
The captain should have walked away pic.twitter.com/kqAPGxjx5j
— Rocks (@naikrakesh) September 19, 2022
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