A portion of the Bangalore Football Stadium (BFS) collapsed during the final of the Chief Minister Cup football tournament final held here on Sunday.
During the match between Shanthi Nagar MLA Constituency and C.V. Raman Nagar MLA Constituency, a section of the stands above a team dug out came apart. Video footage shows spectators seated in that area fall down onto the ground.
The extent of injuries caused by the fall is not immediately known.
A Karnataka State Football Association (KSFA) office bearer attempted to play down the mishap as a minor incident, and claimed that no one was injured.
“What collapse are you talking about? There was no collapse. Nothing major happened, and there were no injuries,” the senior KSFA official said.
The match was completed, with Shanthi Nagar MLA Constituency emerging as champion. N.A. Haris, KSFA President and AIFF Vice President, was among the chief guests who distributed the prizes.
On Monday, the BFS witnessed the start of the KSFA Karnataka Women’s League. Three matches were held on the first day.
The BFS has long been in a state of disrepair. Bengaluru FC (BFC) played its inaugural season at BFS, before moving to the Sree Kanteerava Stadium.
The BFS continues to host matches in the top State men’s and women’s leagues, the I-League 2 and the Indian Women’s League.
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