The All India Football Federation (AIFF) Disciplinary Committee has announced its ruling on incidents which took place during Match 10 of the Hero Indian Super League (ISL) between FC Goa and Atlético de Kolkata on October 23.
FC Goa marquee player Robert Pirès and Atlético de Kolkata striker Fikru Teferra Lemessa, manager Antonio López Habas, and goalkeeping coach Deshi Bhaktawer have all been fined and suspended from upcoming fixtures for their respective teams, pending appeal. All parties have the right to lodge an appeal within four days.
Details of the individual punishments are as follows:
1. Robert Pirès of FC Goa has been suspended for the next two matches of the ISL and fined ?5,00,000 (Rupees five lakh) for breach of AIFF Disciplinary Code (Article 58) of Offensive Behaviour and Fair Play.
2. Fikru Teferra Lemessa of Atlético de Kolkata has been suspended for the next two matches of the ISL and fined ?5,00,000 (Rupees five lakh) for breach of AIFF Disciplinary Code (Article 58) of Offensive Behaviour and Fair Play.
3. Antonio López Habas, manager of Atlético de Kolkata, has been suspended for the next four matches of the ISL and fined ?5,00,000 (Rupees five lakh) for breach of AIFF Disciplinary Code (Article 58) of Offensive Behaviour and Fair Play for the second time. Habas was previously summoned and warned by the AIFF Disciplinary Committee under its Article 58, on October 18.
4. Predipkumar Bhaktawer, goalkeeping coach of Atlético de Kolkata, has been suspended for the next match of the ISL and fined ?30,000 (Rupees thirty thousand) for breach of League Rule 22.2.