New Delhi, Feb 27 – The All India Football Federation (AIFF) Disciplinary Committee has handed Churchill Brothers FC Goa a 0-3 forfeit loss for fielding an ineligible player during their I-League match against Aizawl FC on February 17 at the Rajiv Gandhi Stadium, Mizoram. The match had originally ended in a 1-1 draw.
In an official statement, the AIFF confirmed that Churchill Brothers were found in violation of Articles 6.5.6 and 6.6.6 of the I-League 2024-25 Regulations, leading to the decision to award a forfeiture defeat by Article 57 read with Article 26 of the AIFF Disciplinary Code.
Despite the penalty, Churchill Brothers remain second in the league standings with 28 points from 16 matches, trailing Inter Kashi by three points, who have also played the same number of games.
This is the second such penalty imposed by the AIFF in recent days. Earlier this week, Namdhari FC faced a similar sanction, losing three points for fielding an ineligible player in their match against Inter Kashi on January 13.
The AIFF’s decision underscores its strict enforcement of league regulations to maintain the integrity of the competition.
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