The All India Football Federation (AIFF), earlier in the day, had declared a seven-day mourning to remember the life and achievements of the Brazilian legend. The AIFF Secretary General Shaji Prabhakaran said that the AIFF flag would fly at half-mast during this period.
Gokulam Kerala will play six of their home matches at the Payannad Stadium in Malappuram, Kerala, while the other five will be played at the EMS Stadium in Kozhikode, where they have already been playing in the previous campaigns.