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Kerala Blasters have been fined Rs. 4 crores by the Disciplinary Committee of the All India Football Federation for walking off the field and forfeiting their Indian Super League playoff match against Bengaluru FC on March 3 at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru.
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Kerala Blasters fined INR 4,00,00,000 By AIFF Disciplinary committee.Head Coach Vukomanovic fined INR 5,00,000 ,
along with public apology within 10 days.ISL sanctions awaited.#IndianFootball pic.twitter.com/Aez65bEhJa— All About Indian Football 🇮🇳 (@Indian_Footbal1) March 31, 2023
The AIFF Disciplinary Committee, after hearing all parties involved in the tie and considering their protests and submissions, directed Kerala Blasters to issue a ‘public apology’ for this unsporting conduct of abandoning the match. Otherwise, the fine will rise to Rs. 6 crores.
In addition, the Disciplinary Committee stated, “This would necessarily mean that the Head Coach shall not be permitted to be a part of the team dressing room and the team bench as per Article 9.1.6. the Head Coach is also directed to issue a ‘Public Apology’ for his misconduct, failing which the total fine to be imposed on the Head Coach will be increased to Rs. 10,00,000/- along with the ban above/ suspension for ten matches and from being a part of the team dressing room and team bench, irrespective of the team he is contracted with.”