Two-time Indian Super League champion Chennaiyin FC will be playing the home fixtures of its 2019 AFC Cup group stage at The Arena by TransStadia in Ahmedabad.
Chennai: Chennaiyin played the home leg of its two-legged qualifying playoff against Colombo FC in Ahmedabad as playing a Sri Lankan opponent in Tamil Nadu was not politically conducive. The club had requested for permission from SDAT (Sports Development Authority of Tamil Nadu) to host the group stage matches at Chennai. But by the time the approvals were received from SDAT, significant financial commitments were made by the club towards.
The Arena by TransStadia and in order to fulfill those obligations the club will play the home games of the group stage in Ahmedabad. The club will make no further comment on this development.