We appeal AIFF to postpone Feb 28 Srinagar match but will go if 'forced' to: East Bengal

East Bengal Tuesday once again appealed the All India Football Federation to postpone their I-League match against Real Kashmir in the wake of Pulwama terror attack but ruled out defying the national governing body if it sticks to the schedule.

East Bengal said they will travel to Srinagar for their match against Real Kashmir on February 28 if "forced" to do so by the AIFF. The club said it will not take the legal route.

"We are appealing to AIFF to consider this on humanitarian grounds. A team who is in the title race cannot play under such circumstances. We will not take any legal steps. If they force us, we will play in that case," East Bengal official Debabrata Sarkar told reporters.

Sarkar said in reply to their letter sent on February 15, the AIFF has said it won't postpone the match further.

"We are not here to fight with AIFF. We want to save football and footballers. If something happens to the players it will be a very bad advertisement for Indian football. But if AIFF ...