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Last Update: March 06, 2023, 21:24 IST
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The All India Football Federation is expected to issue the full order of its disciplinary committee that met on Monday
The disciplinary committee of the All India Football Federation (AIFF) on Monday rejected Kerala Blasters FC’s demand for a replay of the controversial Indian Super League play-off match against Bengaluru FC.
Kerala Blasters on Friday walked out of the ground in protest against Sunil Chhetri’s controversial strike and lost their match. He lodged a protest with the AIFF against referee Crystal John’s decision to allow Chhetri to take the free-kick which resulted in the goal.
“The protest filed by Kerala Blasters has been rescinded,” a source in the know of the matter told PTI.
The AIFF is expected to issue the full order of its disciplinary committee, which met on Monday.
The Blues will play in the first match of the two-legged semi-final against League Shield winners Mumbai City FC in Mumbai on Tuesday. The second match will be played in Bengaluru on 12 March.
After a goalless stalemate during regulation time at the Kanteerava Stadium, Bengaluru FC took the lead in the 97th minute when Tabeez Chhetri converted a free-kick.
But the India captain’s strike led to a full play as the team led by Adrian Luna protested the referee’s decision to declare it a valid goal, claiming that he had not blown the whistle before Chhetri took the kick and The players were not ready.
This was followed by an unprecedented walk-out, a first in the ISL where Serbian coach Ivan Vukomanovic called back his players. Luna was seen taking off her captain’s arm-band and her comrades followed their captain.
Kerala Blasters lost the match.
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