AIFF Upholds Fines Imposed on Kerala Blasters, Ivan Vukomanovic Following ISL Playoff Fixture Abandonment
News 18The Appeal Committee has rejected Kerala Blasters FC’s appeal against the Rs 4 crore fine imposed on them for misconduct and abandonment of their game against Bengaluru FC in the Indian Super League playoffs on March 3, the All-India Football Federation said on Friday. The committee, headed by its chairperson Akshay Jaitly, also rejected Ivan Vukomanovic’s appeal against the fine of Rs 5 lakh and a 10-game ban imposed on him. In its decision on June 2, 2023, the Appeal Committee said: “The appeal of the appellant team is denied and that Kerala Blasters FC is instructed to pay the fine of Rs. 4 crores imposed by the Disciplinary Committee.” On the appeal made by Ivan Vukomanovic, the Appeal Committee said: “This Committee holds that the appeal of the Appellant Coach is denied and that Mr Ivan Vukomanovic is instructed to pay the fine of Rs.