SRINAGAR: Kashmir hosted its first football match post- August 5 with Real Kashmir Football Club defeating defending champions Chennai City in the I-League on Thursday but a large number of fans returning dejected not able to watch the game acted as a dampener.
Hundreds of RKFC fans turned up at the TRC astro turf stadium here in the hope of watching their favourite players in action but were disappointed on knowing that the entry to I-League fixtures was no more free of cost.
Although many fans were let in after they purchased Rs 50 tickets, the security apparatus then restricted the number of people going inside.
RKFC officials said more than 2000 fans watched the home team triumph over the defending champions by the odd goal in three.
It was also the first I-League match in Srinagar since the Pulwama suicide attack of February 14 as teams had refused to turn up here due to apprehensions about security. (AGENCIES)
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