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East Bengal vs Mohun Bagan: History, Politics, Money, Anti-CAA Protests and Some Football (420 Grams)
20 Jan 2020
In this episode (Season 2, Episode 17), the 420 Grams crew, joined by veteran football journalist Jaydeep Basu, talk about the history Mohun Bagan and East Bengal, connected with the freedom struggle…
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Mohun Bagan & East Bengal: Century-Old Rivals United in Protest
20 Jan 2020
For two groups of fans (East Bengal and Mohun Bagan) known for not getting along, about anything, there now exists a common cause. And they didn’t spurn the chance, registering their protest via…
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Mohun Bagan-ATK Merger Confirmed; What Lies Ahead for Kolkata Clubs? (420 Grams Season 2, Ep.16)
16 Jan 2020
In this episode of 420 Grams, veteran football journalist Jaydeep Basu joins the panel to discuss the future of football in Kolkata after East Bengal and Mohun Bagan's entry into the Indian Super…
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I-League Over ISL Again: Chennai City FC Rakes in Record Transfer Fee for Pedro Manzi
08 Jan 2020
In a landmark deal with Japanese J2 league club Albirex Niigata, Chennai City FC, the defending I-League champions, have released striker Pedro Manzi for a rumoured fee of Rs. 1 crore, which would be…
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Real Kashmir FC Beat Chennai City FC in Srinagar as Fans Enjoy 90 minutes of ‘Normalcy’
26 Dec 2019
An unexpected cold wave, a three month long curfew and a restricted home ground meant Real Kashmir FC’s first I-League football game in Srinagar was always going to be important. And they did not…
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Referees: Football’s Silent Minority (420 Grams Season 2 Episode 15)
13 Dec 2019
While their decisions come under continuous scrutiny and criticism, referees are expected to follow a code of conduct that includes a media gag.
Vaibhav Raghunandan
Referees: The Silent Scapegoats
08 Dec 2019
Incidents over the course of the current season of the Hero Indian Super League have put the focus on those officiating the sport. We examine some of the ground realities of working as a referee in…
Vaibhav Raghunandan
Hero I-League 2019-20: Opening Weekend Talking Points
02 Dec 2019
India’s football season is well and truly underway. Since we have been on about it for half a year, we watched all the games that TV allowed us to. From bore draws to technical glitches, it was all…
Vaibhav Raghunandan
The Return of the I-League The Competition Indian Football Thrives On
22 Nov 2019
The 13th season of the I-League is set to roll from November 30 after riding a storm that threatened the existence of the competition and the clubs in it. The league, which taps into the grassroots,…
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India Under-19 Debacle Leaves Little Hope Ahead of Next Round of FIFA World Cup Qualifiers (420 Grams)
11 Nov 2019
In this episode of the 420 Grams (Season 2, Episode 10), the team looks at the problems in the Indian football system despite the high levels of publicity and hype, and look ahead at Indian football…