NEW DELHI: The All India Football Federation said, on Tuesday, that an allegation against Pune FC’s Mumtaz Akhtar could not be proved in a racism charge made by Shillong Lajong FC.
The Disciplinary Committee of the AIFF which met here with N A Khan at the chair found that the complaints of alleged racism made by Lajong’s Cornell Glen and Sporting Clube de Goa’s Boima Karpeh could not proved.
“The Committee reflected at length the alleged racism complaints of Shillong Lajong’s World Cupper Cornell Glen and Sporting Clube de Goa’s Boima Karpeh. While Cornell had accused Pune FC’s Mumtaz Akhtar, Karpeh had complained about Collin Abranches. But both the complaints could not be proved,” a release said.
Meanwhile, the comittee also lifted he life ban imposed on Uttar Pradesh Santosh Trophy captain Naseem Akhtar who was handed the punishment by his state association for asking better facilities for his team mates.
It was decidided “unanimously” to lift the ban on Akhtar, who early this year had demanded better facilities for players like AC-III train travel for Santosh Trophy instead of sleeper class, among others.
Chizoba joins Bagan
Meanwhile, Mohun Bagan roped in Chizoba Christopher as the fourth foreigner in place of their misfiring forward Eric Muranda on Tuesday.
“This decision was taken in consultation with chief coach Karim Bencherifa. Chizoba will be joining the training tomorrow,” the club said in a release.
Mohun Bagan have lost two matches in a row with the latest being to debutant Rangdajied United FC 0-2 as they are yet to win from five outings to be pushed to 10th in the 13-team table.
Meanwhile, Mohammedan Sporting decided not to show-cause Tolgay Ozbey for his misconduct as the officials sorted out the matter amicably in a meeting with the Australian. (PTI)