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16th August: The Day of Eternal Shame in Indian Football

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Football. The beautiful game. One sport that binds the world. Calcutta or Kolkata as it is known today. The city of sports lovers. One August afternoon four decades ago, the extreme emotions that surround the game overflowed into dangerous territories and left an indelible wound on the game in India.We investigated the incident through the eyes of those who experienced the horror.

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