Photo essay · 6 images

East Bengal Matchday

Flags, flares of colour and the long walk to the stadium.

01. Flags over the Salt Lake approach
01 Flags over the Salt Lake approach
02 Scarves on sale outside the gate
03 The tifo unfolds
04 Sixty thousand voices as one
05 Half-time tea in the stands
06 The long walk home

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