The Tripura Football Association (TFA) has suspended four Bloodmouth Club players for three years after they assaulted referee Biswajit Das during a First Division League Super-4 match against Agiye Chalo Sangha in Agartala.
Key Takeaways
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The TFA suspended Parvez Bhuiyan, Buddhadeb Debbarma, Boyar Debbarma and L.K. Singh for three years.
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Club manager Debayan Datta received a five-year suspension, while Bloodmouth Club must pay a fine of Rs 2 lakh.
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The association also decided to reprimand and warn Lal Bahadur Byayamagar coach Khokon Saha over derogatory remarks against a referee.
The Tripura Football Association has imposed strict penalties on Bloodmouth Club following an assault on referee Biswajit Das during a First Division League Super Four match. The association suspended four players for three years, banned the club manager for five years and fined the club Rs 2 lakh. The governing body approved the punishments unanimously at a meeting on Monday.
TFA Takes Strict Action Over Referee Assault
The Tripura Football Association (TFA) has taken disciplinary action against four Bloodmouth Club players for assaulting referee Biswajit Das during a First Division League Super Four match against Agiye Chalo Sangha.
The incident occurred when Bloodmouth players protested against a decision by Das and stopped the match. The protest escalated into violence, with players physically assaulting the referee in full public view on the field.
The association decided to impose strict penalties to prevent similar incidents and protect match officials from violence.
Four Players Receive Three-Year Suspensions
The league committee acted a day after the incident. It issued show-cause notices to four players accused of assaulting the referee: Parvez Bhuiyan, Buddhadeb Debbarma, Boyar Debbarma and L.K. Singh.
The committee also served a notice on Bloodmouth Club manager Debayan Datta. It asked the club to explain why the association should not punish it over the incident.
The four players and the manager submitted their replies before Durga Puja. They admitted their mistakes in their responses.
The TFA governing body reviewed the replies at its meeting on Monday. Association president Pranab Sarkar, secretary Amit Chowdhury and other governing body members attended the meeting.
After detailed discussions, the members unanimously approved the punishments. They considered the action necessary to deter players from attacking referees and maintain discipline in football competitions.
Club Manager Suspended for Five Years
Announcing the decisions, TFA secretary Amit Chowdhury said the four players would remain suspended for three years. They cannot participate in any tournament organised under the association’s affiliation during the suspension period.
The association also suspended manager Debayan Datta for five years and imposed a fine of Rs 2 lakh on Bloodmouth Club.
In a separate disciplinary decision, the TFA decided to issue a reprimand and warning letter to Khokon Saha, coach of Lal Bahadur Byayamagar. The action follows his derogatory remarks against a referee.
Players May Appeal Against Punishment
Meanwhile, reports indicate that the four suspended Bloodmouth players may soon appeal to the association. They are expected to seek a reduction in their three-year suspensions.
The appeal could bring the matter back before the TFA, although the association has not announced any change to the punishments.
