NEW DELHI: Head coach Igor Stimac has been handed a two-match ban and a superb of 500 USD on Friday for his red-card offence throughout India’s final group match in opposition to Kuwait in SAFF Championships in Bengaluru.
Throughout India’s 1-1 draw in opposition to Kuwait, Stimac was seen arguing with the match officers and the SAFF Disciplinary Committee deemed a 2-match ban match for the offence.
He was additionally handed a crimson card in opposition to Pakistan in India’s marketing campaign opener on June 21 however in that case the matter was not referred to the SAFF Disciplinary Committee because the offence was deemed “much less severe” and he needed to sit out of the next match in opposition to Nepal on June 24.
However on this case regarding the crimson card within the Kuwait recreation on June 27, the matter reached the SAFF Disciplinary Committee which imposed a extra extreme punishment on the skilled Croatian coach and 1998 Wold Cup bronze medallist.
“He (Stimac) has been handed two-match ban and likewise fined USD 500 (Rs 41,000),” SAFF Normal Secretary Normal Anwarul Haq informed PTI on Friday.
“In contrast to the primary occasion (in opposition to Pakistan), the matter reached the SAFF Disciplinary Committee because it was a graver offence. He (Stimac) additionally used abusive language in opposition to the maths officers whereas he was going off the sector (after being proven crimson card).”
Within the tense match in opposition to Kuwait, Stimac engaged in an animated argument with the match officers and was finally flashed a crimson card within the 81st minute.
Throughout India’s 1-1 draw in opposition to Kuwait, Stimac was seen arguing with the match officers and the SAFF Disciplinary Committee deemed a 2-match ban match for the offence.
He was additionally handed a crimson card in opposition to Pakistan in India’s marketing campaign opener on June 21 however in that case the matter was not referred to the SAFF Disciplinary Committee because the offence was deemed “much less severe” and he needed to sit out of the next match in opposition to Nepal on June 24.
However on this case regarding the crimson card within the Kuwait recreation on June 27, the matter reached the SAFF Disciplinary Committee which imposed a extra extreme punishment on the skilled Croatian coach and 1998 Wold Cup bronze medallist.
“He (Stimac) has been handed two-match ban and likewise fined USD 500 (Rs 41,000),” SAFF Normal Secretary Normal Anwarul Haq informed PTI on Friday.
“In contrast to the primary occasion (in opposition to Pakistan), the matter reached the SAFF Disciplinary Committee because it was a graver offence. He (Stimac) additionally used abusive language in opposition to the maths officers whereas he was going off the sector (after being proven crimson card).”
Within the tense match in opposition to Kuwait, Stimac engaged in an animated argument with the match officers and was finally flashed a crimson card within the 81st minute.
In any case, Stimac was to sit down out of India’s semifinal match in opposition to Lebanon on Saturday as one match ban was computerized however now he won’t be within the dug out if the house group reaches the ultimate. Assistant coach Mahesh Gawli should take his place.
(With inputs from PTI)
