I-League: Odafe suspension extended to three matches

The All India Football Federation's Disciplinary Committee comprising of N.A. Khan (Chairman), Rakesh Bakshi, Uma Prasad Mukherjee, Premashis Chowdhury and D.S. Sivaswamy, met at the Football House earlier today.

The AIFF Disciplinary Committee reviewed all the documents, the video footage of the I-League match between East Bengal Club and Mohun Bagan AC (played on December 9, 2012) and interrogated Odafe Onyeka Okolie who was present in the hearing.

After taking into consideration an unconditional apology from Mr. Okolie, the Committee imposed an additional one-match ban in the ongoing I-League 2012/13 and also imposed a fine of Rs. 150,000 (1,5 lakhs) on the Mohun Bagan player.

The Committee has directed that Mr. Okolie be allowed to play again in the I-League only after paying the necessary fine.