The Bangladesh Football Federation's (BFF) Professional League Management Committee has backtracked on its decision to stage Tuesday's high-profile Federation Cup clash between holders Bashundhara Kings and title aspirants Mohammedan behind closed doors at the National Stadium in Dhaka.

The heavyweight encounter has now been deferred by one week and will be played on December 23 at the Shaheed Dhirendranath Datta Stadium in Cumilla, while other Federation Cup fixtures have been rescheduled accordingly. Meanwhile, Tuesday's other match between Fortis FC and Arambagh KS will go ahead as planned at the Bashundhara Kings Arena.

The committee had earlier opted for a closed-door fixture at the National Stadium after failing to secure police clearance, as law-enforcement agencies will remain engaged with nationwide security duties during Bangladesh's Victory Day celebrations. The situation arose due to the unavailability of the Cumilla venue, which will host the district administration's Victory Day programme.

However, Mohammedan formally requested the BFF on December 14 to shift the match to another date, stating their refusal to play the crucial fixture without spectators -- a stance that ultimately prompted the committee to revise its decision.