Categories: Indian Super League

AIFF DC calls Robbie Fowler and Tony Grant in two separate code violation cases

SC East Bengal Head Coach Robbie Fowler, who is currently on a four-game suspension has once again been called upon by the All India Football Federation (AIFF) Disciplinary Committee for use of abusive language (in a post-game altercation against Hyderabad FC players) in their Hero ISL match played on Friday, 12th February at Tilak Maidan Stadium.

Fowler has now been reported of ‘hurling abuses towards the opponent team from the stands’ in the fresh case reported by the AIFF DC.

Fowler has time till 18th February to respond to the Show Cause Notice in his defence.

In a separate case however pertaining to the same game, SCEB Assistant Coach Tony Grant has been Show Caused for ‘making derogatory comments against both Match Officials and Hyderabad FC Head Coach’ in the post-match press conference.

Grant is required to respond to AIFF by 2 pm, 17th February.

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