Tiddim players, officials suspended

Imphal, Oct. 2 : The All Manipur Football Association has fined three players and two officials of Tiddim Road Athletic Union for assaulting the referee during their match against NISA in the Manipur State League last Saturday. The ugly incident unfolded in the dying moments of the game when the centre referee awarded a penalty kick to NISA following “handling” by a Tiddim Road player.

The AMFA executive council decided to ban manager Sh. Sukhdev and assistant manager Kh. Nabachandra from their post till the end of the league and fined them Rs 2,500 each. They are also barred from accompanying the team.

L. Tiken is barred from five matches, Kh. Netaji from three matches and E. Abocha from two matches in the league and fined Rs 3, 000 each. NISA took the penalty kick and levelled the score 1-1.