Super Division matches rained off

MUMBAI, SEPT 17: Gulf Oil Super Division football matches at the Cooperage today were called off.

Unplayable ground conditions caused by heavy rains that lashed the city forced cancellation of the Bengal Mumbai Football Club BMFC versus Bank of India BoI and Air-India versus Central Railway matches.

However, the match commissioner8217;s report cited referees not being available for the calling off the first match between BMFC and BoI. The officials8217; absence, in all probability, being caused by the dislocation of public transport services in the city by the weather.

Leyland De Souza condolence meeting

The Sports Journalists Association of Mumbai will hold a condolence meeting for Leyland De Souza, veteran sports journalist who passed away last week.