Kerala Blasters Walkout: Penalised Kerala Blasters & head coach Ivan Vukomanovic appeal to AIFF Disciplinary committee
Blasters head coach Ivan Vukomanovic was given a 10-match suspension from AIFF-held tournaments. They were fined Rs 5 lakh under Article 9.1.2. The committee stated he was to blame for the team’s withdrawal from the game. He had brought the sport into disrepute (of the AIFF disciplinary code).
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Vukomanovic will be barred from using the team bench or the locker room. He was also ordered to make a “public apology” for his unacceptable behaviour, failing which the fine and ban would be raised to Rs 10 lakh.
Vukomanovic in a statement said, “It has been a couple of weeks since we were all caught by negative circumstances that happened on 3rd March this year during our last game. It is certainly devastating to all football fans to witness and see such a thing. The emotion and love input in this beautiful game by fans, players, technical & medical staffs, media, etc. around the globe is priceless, and no one deserves nor wants to be actor of such an event.”
Notwithstanding the walkout, Blasters fans showed incredible support for the team because they have the largest fan base in the ISL. The Blasters departed the pitch after a closely disputed goal by Bengaluru’s Sunil Chhetri after a free kick. The Kochi club had already complained to the AIFF regarding referee Crystal John’s decision to allow Chhetri to take the free kick that resulted to the goal. Yet, it was rejected.
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