AFC hands out four match suspension against Ishfaq Ahmed

The disciplinary committee of the Asian Football Confederation met earlier this week and imposed fines and suspensions following recent violations of regulations in the AFC Champions League and AFC Cup. One of those cases was that of Salgaocar SC winger Ishfaq Ahmed, who had been send-off in the clubs sixth and final group stage match againest Neftchi FC in Uzbekistan on May 8.

Ishfaq Ahmed has been given a four match suspension for verbally abusing the Yemeni referee Al-Yarimi Muokhtar Saleh Ali, which the referee reported to the match commissioner. Ishfaq will carry the suspension with him to his new club East Bengal, if they play Asian competition next year as it is a personal fine and not one imposed on the club.


This is what the AFC said in the judgement on Ishfaq Ahmed

1. Pursuant to Article 49 par. 1 a) of the AFC Disciplinary Code (the Code), the player, Ishfaq Ahmed (AFC/7503/IND) is suspended for four matches for a violation of Article 69 par. a) of the AFC Cup Regulations 2012 and Article 57 of the Code.

2. The four match suspension includes the one match automatic suspension arising from the said match on 8.5.2012.

3. The match suspensions are to be carried over in accordance with Article 38 par. 2 c) of the Code.

4. The player, Ishfaq Ahmed (AFC/7503/IND) is given a warning that a repeat violation of these provisions will be met with more severe punishment.