Ghoti people
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Ghoti(Bengali:ঘটি;a.k.a.Pôshchim Bôngiyô;transl. West Bengali) is a term used to refer asocial groupofBengali peoplenative to theIndian statesofWest BengalandJharkhand.
Sports culture
[edit]Traditionally, West Bengal has been a major centre forfootball[1]and a longstanding rivalry between Ghoti and Bangal people on the football field have been a hallmark of the larger social friction between the groups.[2]
In a typical season, the clubs currently meet at least 3 times a year; twice in the Indian Super League and once in theCalcutta Football League.The ultimate showdown between the teams takes place during the annualKolkata Derby,which features inFIFA's classic derby list.[3]
The primary venue of the match—the 85,000-seatSalt Lake Stadium—has remained sold out on match day, for decades. TheKolkata Police Forcehas in recent years maintained strict supervision after riots between fans claimed lives on multiple occasions.[4]Often the clubs also meet in other competitions like theFederation/Super Cup,theIFA Shield,and theDurand Cupamong others.
See also
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References
[edit]- ^"Why Bengal is obsessed with football?".Indian Express.15 June 2018.Retrieved13 September2019.
- ^"East Bengal Vs Mohun Bagan: The 'Ghoti' – 'Bangal' Rivalry".News18.3 February 2018. Archived fromthe originalon 3 December 2017.Retrieved13 September2019.
- ^"East Bengal vs Mohun Bagan: The partition of Derby Day".Deccan Herald.1 September 2019.Retrieved13 September2019.
- ^"Kolkata Derby: Mohun Bagan and East Bengal Play Out Goalless Draw in Calcutta Football League".News18.1 September 2018.Retrieved13 September2019.
