Game on: Real Kashmir FC, Gokulam Kerala make peace after spat

Real Kashmir FC and Gokulam Kerala buried the hatchet after a bitter spat over training ground, with the third-placed visitors agreeing to go ahead with their I-League game in Kozhikode Saturday.

"All set for the game tomorrow.Lets play.@ILeagueOfficial," Real Kashmir FC wrote on their twitter handle after the two teams decided to make peace during a meeting.

Earlier in the day, Real Kashmir had alleged they were hurled abuses and manhandled by officials of Gokulam Kerala, who "deprived" the visitors training facilities ahead of their game.

"Football is passion for RKFC and whatever happened at Kozhikode today was not in the interest of the game," Real Kashmir co-owner Sandeep Chattoo said through the club's twitter handle.

Lying third after a sensational start to their maiden season in top-flight, Real Kashmir are scheduled to face seventh-placed Gokulam Kerala at the EMS Corporation Stadium.

"Winning or losing is a part of game and we hope that football wins! It's heartwarming to receive an overwhelming support of local Kerala population which rallied behind RKFC," Sandeep Chattoo and Shamim Mehraj, Co-founders, Real Kashmir FC, said on twitter.

The Srinagar-based club also tweeted a photo of the two coaches -- Real Kashmir FC's David Robertson and Gokulam Kerala's Bino George -- shaking hands on the eve of the match.

Gokulam Kerala also wanted to look ahead to the game, which they will need to win to avoid slipping further in the peking order.

"GKFC requests everyone concerned to put an end to this chapter and focus on the better things, we will continue to be good hosts no matter what others say about us," Gokulam Kerala tweeted.

Real Kashmir have had a wonderful campaign till now collecting 13 points from seven games, with four wins to their credit.

Gokulam have earned nine from the same number of games but have had some good days in office.

GKFC coach George said: "It is a do or die match for us, the players are ready to face @realkashmirfc and they are motivated to prove themselves. We hope to get our 3 points, and stay in the @ILeagueOfficial fight."
"There was no team bus, no proper training ground was provided by the host Gokulam Kerala FC, which is a mandatory requirement as per the guidelines of the I-League."