The fate of the seven I-League clubs which unilaterally withdrew from the season-ending Super Cup, protesting against the All India Football Federation, will be decided in the disciplinary committee meeting of the national federation, which convenes on Saturday.
The disciplinary committee, chaired by senior advocate Ushanath Banerjee, will be hearing the depositions of the representatives of the seven clubs — Minerva Punjab FC, East Bengal, Mohun Bagan, Churchill Brothers, NEROCA FC, Gokulam Kerala FC and Aizawl FC — which have been served show-cause notices on the recommendations of the AIFF League committee, which first took up the issue.
‘Strict measures’
The AIFF general secretary Kushal Das has, in a recent statement, said that the clubs cannot malign the national federation and should face “strict measures” for their action.
The AIFF disciplinary committee, formed primarily with advocates as its members, will have the responsibility of determining the quantum of punishment based on the articles and clauses contained in the participation agreement of the tournaments signed by the teams at the start of the season.
The meeting will be held on two days to allow the seven clubs to depose following which the committee will announce its decision. The clubs next have the option of approaching to the appeals committee.
Meanwhile, the All India Football Federation has formally decided to appoint Romanian Doru Isac as the new technical director of Indian football, replacing Savio Medeira.
