Setting an example and cracking the whip on indiscipline, the All India Football Federation suspended Atletico de Kolkata head coach, Antonio Lopez Habas for four matches while Goa FC’s marquee player Robert Pires and Kolkata’s Fikru Lemessa have been banned for two matches each for breaching the disciplinary code during the ongoing Indian Super League.
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Pires, Firku and Habas were involved in an altercation during an ill-tempered match between Atletico de Kolkata and FC Goa at Margao on Wednesday.
"Robert Pires of FC Goa has been suspended for the next two matches of Indian Super League and fined Rs 500,000 (Rupees Five Lakh) for breach of All India Football Federation Disciplinary Code (Article 58) of Offensive Behaviour and Fair Play," an ISL release stated.
Fikru has been slapped with the same penalty.
“Predipkumar Bhaktawer, goalkeeping coach of Atletico de Kolkata, has received a one-match suspension and a Rs 30,000 fine for breach of League Rule 22.2.
“Antonio Lopez Habas, Head Coach of Atletico de Kolkata has been suspended for next four matches of the ISL and slapped with a fine of Rs 500,000 for breach of All India Football Federation Disciplinary Code (Article 58) of Offensive Behaviour and Fair Play for the second time," the release mentioned.
Habas was previously let off with a warning by the AIFF’s Disciplinary Committee under its Article 58, earlier on October 18.
Appeal against the move can be lodged within four days of the announcement of AIFF Disciplinary Committee’s decision.
