New Delhi: Cracking the whip, the All India Football Federation today suspended head coach of Atletico de Kolkata Antonio Lopez Habas for four matches while two players Robert Pires and Fikru Lemessa have been banned for two matches for breaching disciplinary code during the ongoing Indian Super League.
Both the players and the coach were involved in ugly altercations during an ill-tempered match between Atletico de Kolkata and FC Goa at Margao on October 23.
Apart from the suspensions, all three have been fined Rs five lakh by the AIFF's Disciplinary Committee for breach of Disciplinary Code related to Offensive Behaviour and Fairplay.
Predipkumar Bhaktawer, goalkeeper coach of Atletico de Kolkata, has been suspended for next one match of ISL and fined Rs 30,000 for breach of League Rule 22.2.
Appeal, if any, can be made within four days of the announcement of AIFF Disciplinary Committee decision. Antonio Lopez Habas, Head Coach of Atletico de Kolkata has been suspended for next four 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 for the second time," the ISL said in a release, ending speculation on the fate of the well-known coach.
Antonio Lopez Habas was previously summoned with a warning by the AIFF's Disciplinary Committee under its Article 58, earlier on October 18.
"Robert Pires of FC Goa has been suspended for next two matches of Indian Super League and fined Rs 5,00,000 (Rupees Five Lakh) for breach of All India Football Federation Disciplinary Code (Article 58) of Offensive Behaviour and Fair Play," the release said.
"Fikru Lemessa of Atletico de Kolkata has been suspended for 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 Fail Play," it added.
