Nabi suffered a deep gash on his face between his chin and ear and is to be operated on today. The match was later called off at the insistence of Bagan players. According to sources, a profusely bleeding Nabi pleaded with the Mohun Bagan officials accompanying him in the ambulance to stop the match since there was a risk that more players might be injured. Nabi then lost consciousness.

An injured Syed Rahim Nabi