Assault on Referee: IEDFA takes stern action against ABA
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, August 05 2014:
Imphal East District Football Association has taken a strong decision during a meeting held today in connection with the assault of match referee L.Lanthoiba by the players and supporters of ABA team in the match of Maharajkumar Ghanendrajit Memorial Super Division Football League 2014 played between YOSC and ABA on 3rd August, 2014 at Artificial Turf, Khuman Lampak.
The association has decided to place Azmir Chisty and Sheikh Sabir of ABA under suspension for a period of 3 years with immediate effect and impose a fine of Rs.20,000 each for assaulting the match referee.
The fine is to be paid one day ahead of next match to be played by ABA.
Moreover, the Association had decided to place under suspension Abdul Satar, manager, Md.Abdul Rahaman, coach, Md.Abdul Hassim, official and Abdul Malik, doctor/physio of ABA for a period of 3 month and impose fine of Rs.5000 each payable one day ahead of next match as well.
A decision to impose a fine of Rs.10,000 with 1 year suspension for helping the players and supporters to assault the referee as well as for using derogatory remarks was taken against general secretary of ABA, Abdul Kalam Sheikh.