AIFF Disciplinary Committee allot three points to Churchill Brothers against Real Kashmir

AIFF Media

The Kashmiri side had fielded the fourth Ghanaian in the 65th minute replacing the Tajikistani forward in the match.

The AIFF Disciplinary Committee has decided that Match No. 22 between Real Kashmir FC and Churchill Brothers FC of the Hero I-League played between played on November 28, 2022, will be forfeited by the former due to a violation in the league’s regulations.

The Goan side had officially launched a protest against the Snow Leopards for fielding four foreigners against them in today’s match played at TRC Polo Synthetic Turf Ground, Srinagar. The match resulted in a solitary goal win in favour of the host.

The appeal for the matter was made about a substitution made on the 64th minute by Real Kashmir, which has been deemed to have violated Articles 6.5.6 and 6.5.7 of the Hero I-League 2022-23 Regulations, which is punishable under Article 57 of the Code.

As per Article 57.1 of the Code, the Committee deemed that the match is forfeited by Real Kashmir, as a consequence of which, three points will be taken away from the club and awarded to Churchill Brothers. Further, a fine of Rs 60,000 has been imposed upon Real Kashmir, as required by Section 57.1 of the Code.