Suruchi Sangha Players show Poor Travel Conditions in Viral Video; Club gave Rs 125 for Two Days, Unconfirmed Train Tickets

A viral video featuring players from New Alipore Suruchi Sangha has sparked widespread outrage and renewed scrutiny over player welfare in Indian women's football. The Kolkata-based club's women's team, competing in the ongoing 2025-26 Indian Women's League 2 (IWL 2), has alleged inadequate support during travel for matches, including minimal allowances, unconfirmed train tickets, and lack of managerial oversight.

In the widely circulated clip, players claimed they were given just Rs 125 each to manage food and expenses for a two-day train journey. The players were also seated without even confirmed tickets, and they had to travel like that.

Players also alleged the absence of a proper team manager or official during the trip. When contacted for

more support, the manager allegedly cited instructions from the club owner. No food, water, or additional logistical help was reportedly provided, forcing players to skip proper meals to stretch their limited funds.

"Our club has given us Rs 125 for two days. We haven't eaten anything so far. We called our manager and he told us that the owner has only provided that much allowance," a player said.

"The manager is saying to survive with Rs 125 for two days. How can we do that? Even a packet of biscuits costs Rs 20," another player could be heard saying.

Another player also accused the manager of denying salary for some of the players, who raised their issues. The players boarded the train 2 am late, in the night, and they were not provided with enough money to even eat. The astonishing incident has exposed the shocking endoskeleton of women's football in India.

Suruchi Sangha players were returning from Bengaluru after playing their final match of the IWL 2 final round. The girls qualified for the final round after securing 2nd spot in Group C of the preliminary stage. They lost their final match against Krida Prabodini Pune and ended up at the bottom of the table with no points after the full quota of five matches.

MyKhel made multiple calls to the club, but it remained unanswered. Interestingly, the club is owned by former West Bengal minister Aroop Biswas, who lost the latest election from his assembly constituency of Tollygunge. Biswas was also heavily criticized for his role in the Lionel Messi fiasco in Kolkata last year.