Chhetri says he hopes Minerva to get venue to host AFC Cup matches

Minerva Punjab FC owner Ranjit Bajaj Sunday posted a video of Sunil Chhetri, in which the Indian football captain hoped that the club gets a ground to host its AFC Cup matches.

On Thursday, Minerva Punjab had heaved a sigh of relief after the Odisha government granted them permission to use Bhubaneswar's Kalinga Stadium for their AFC Cup home match on May 1.

Prior to that, Minerva had alleged that on the insistence of All India Football Federation, the Odisha government had withdrawn permission to use the stadium against Manang Marshyangdi Club of Nepal for the Group E match.

The AIFF had said that it had nothing to do with the matter as it was an issue between Minerva and the Odisha government.

Minerva will, however, have to find the venue for their next two AFC Cup 'home' matches in June as the Odisha government had granted the permission to use Kalinga Stadium for the May 1 match only.

During an instagram live session with fans four days ago, Chhetri said in the video, "About ...