By: Sports DeskUpdated: September 29, 2025 12:01 AM IST 2 min readLast year, when Mohun Bagan didn't travel to Iran to face Tractor SC of Tabriz citing player security amid political tension in the West Asian region, the AFC deemed the ISL champions "withdrawn" from the continent's second tier club competition. Indian Super League champions Mohun Bagan Super Giant have said that they won’t travel to Iran for their AFC Champions League 2 match against Sepahan SC which is scheduled for Tuesday. Bagan has said that it has instead decided to approach the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) to “seek a fair resolution and safeguard its interests”.At the root of the problem is the club’s six foreign players declining to travel to Iran following “advisories from their respective countries”.“Mohun Bagan Super Giant prioritises the safety and well-being of its players, officials and support staff. Our players and their families have expressed concern over travel to Iran. The club after due consideration is thoughtful of their request for safety,” said a statement issued by the club.“After careful consideration of the government advisories and the potential uncovered risks involved, and upholding the players’ sentiments, the club has approached the CAS to seek a fair resolution and safeguard its interests.” Earlier, MBSG had requested the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) to shift their September 30 ACL 2 match against Sepahan SC out of Iran, citing safety concerns.MBSG has the Australian attacking trio of Dimitri Petratos, Jamie Maclaren and Jason Cummings, while defender Tom Aldred is from the UK. Other two defenders — Alberto Rodriguez and Robson Robinho — are from Spain and Brazil respectively. The Mariners had lost their ACL-2 opener to Ahal FK at the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata on September 16.Failure to turn up could mean heavy sanctions and jeopardise future participation of Indian clubs in ACL 2. Last season, Mumbai City FC were forced to play in Tehran without key foreigners. Mohun Bagan also have another match against Jordan’s Al Hussain on October 21.Last year, when Mohun Bagan didn’t travel to Iran to face Tractor SC of Tabriz citing player security amid political tension in the West Asian region, the AFC deemed the ISL champions “withdrawn” from the continent’s second tier club competition.© IE Online Media Services Pvt LtdTags:Mohun Bagan super giant