9th State League: Fine slapped, match forfeited
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, September 13 2014 :
The Match No 3, which was played between FC Khanglai and USA on September 3, of the ongoing 9th Manipur State League 2014 has been forfeited in favour of USA and also imposed a fine of Rs 5000 against FC Khanglai.
In a press release, Assistant General Secretary, All Manipur Football Association (AMFA) and Convenor of 9th Manipur State League 2014 Committee stated that the league committee had sought an explanation from the Manager of FC Khanglai for its illegal fielding of N Pritam (Jsy No 11) and S Basanta (Jsy No 24) in Match No 3 played against USA on September 3, 2014 despite the fact that their inter-state transfer has not been cleared.
It further informed that a State League Committee meeting held at AMFA office today minutely discussed the explanation submitted by the Manager, FC Khanglai and observed that the illegibility of players and their fielding in a match are the sole responsibility of the team concerned and thus cannot be attributed to the Organisers of the Manipur State League.
Later, the Committee unanimously decided to impose a fine of Rs 5000 in terms of Art.
31, Forfeit and Art.
71 of the AMFA Disciplinary Code read together with Art.
6.3 of the Rules & Regulation of the 9th Manipur State League, 2014.The imposed fine should be deposited on or before its match against ZFC to be played on September 16, 2014 without fail, it warned.