ISL 3: Mumbai City FC players fined, officials suspended

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Mumbai City fined; players, officials suspended. Image Source: Mumbai City FC

Internet Desk: All India Football Federation Disciplinary Committee has fined Mumbai City FC Rs 5,00,000 (Five Lac INR) for ‘Team Misconduct’ under its Disciplinary Code Article 53B for failing to control its players and officials which lead to scuffle after the final whistle during Hero ISL 2016 Match no 59 (Semi-final 2nd Leg) played between Mumbai City FC vs Atletico de Kolkata at Mumbai Football Arena, Mumbai on 13th December 2016.

The AIFF Disciplinary Committee has also served match suspension notice to multiple players and team official of Mumbai City FC for the on-field fracas.

*  Mumbai City FC player Thiago Dos Santos Cunha has been suspended for 4 matches and fined Rs 3,00,000 (Three Lac INR) for post-match misconduct under Article 49 ‘Misconduct Against Opponents’.

*  Mumbai City FC player Facundo Cardozo has been suspended for 3 matches for post-match misconduct under Article 58 ‘Offensive Behaviour and Fair Play’.

* Mumbai City FC official Bhushan Tandel has been suspended for 5 matches and fined Rs 2,00,000 (Two Lac INR) for post match misconduct against match officials under Article 58 ‘Offensive Behaviour and Fair Play’ and Article 60 ‘Threats’

AIFF Disciplinary Committee had earlier fined Atletico de Kolkata Rs 7,00,000 (Seven Lac INR) for ‘Team Misconduct’ and suspended player Juan Belencoso for 2 matches with Rs 3,00,000 fine in its 17th December 2016 notice.