The iLeague Disciplinary Committee has penalised Mohun Bagan captain Odafa Okolie by Rs. 1,50,000 and one additional match ban. Surprisingly the iLeague committee failed to take any action against the referee whose behaviour raised eye brows and whose intention on the match day maligned Indian football. AIFF failed to act against the misbehaviours of the 2 opponent players who were found clapping and raised the tension in the gallery. AIFF failed to act against the Home team for all the misdeeds in spite of the same being reported by the Match Commissioner.
The Press Release –
All India Football Federation’s Disciplinary Committee comprising of Mr. NA Khan (Chairman), Mr. Rakesh Bakshi, Mr. Uma Prasad Mukherjee, Mr. Premashis Chowdhury and Mr. DS Sivaswamy, met at the Football House on Monday (January 21, 2013).
The Committee reviewed all the documents, the video of the I-League match between KEB and MMB (played on December 9, 2012) and interrogated Mr. Odafa 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 I-League 2012/13) and also imposed a fine of Rs. 1,50,000 on the Mohun Bagan player.
The Committee has directed that Mr. Odafa be allowed to play only after paying the necessary fine.