AIFF: Kerala Blasters fined 4 crores for walkout in a game against BFC

Ivan Vukomanović shall not be permitted to be a part of the team dressing room.

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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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.”