New Delhi: Kerala Blasters will appeal against the Rs 4 crore fine imposed by the All India Football Federation (AIFF) for leaving the field during the ISL play-offs. It is hoped that this will reduce the penalty amount. It was a relief that there was no relegation of the team or deduction of points for the next season as punishment. Coach Ivan Vukomanovic has been banned for 10 games and fined five lakh rupees. It was thought that the coach would be banned for one or two seasons. It was a relief not to have it. Vukomanovic will not be present in the Super Cup starting at eight. But his tactics will be implemented on the team field. There are three games in the Supercup group. If the semi-final and final can be played, the five games of the ban will be waived. There are also AFC qualifiers. So the presence of the coach can be ensured in the next ISL season. Blasters will be fined 6 crores if they do not apologize. 10 lakhs for Vukomanovic. So the club is looking into the matter. The coach and players left the field during the ISL match against Bengaluru FC. The boycott was in protest of Sunil Chhetri’s free kick goal being allowed in the match. The controversy started when the coach asked the players to go up. Blasters lost the match by one goal. This is the first time that a club has been fined this much in Indian football. Read on deshabhimani.com
