I League 2024-25: AIFF hands Churchill Brothers 0-3 forfeit for fielding ineligible player against Aizawl FC

I League 2024-25: AIFF hands Churchill Brothers 0-3 forfeit for fielding ineligible player against Aizawl FC

The All India Football Federation (AIFF) Disciplinary Committee on Thursday handed I League side Churchill Brothers FC Goa a 0-3 forfeit for fielding an ineligible player during its match against Aizawl FC.

The match which was played on February 17 at the Rajiv Gandhi Stadium in Mizoram ended in a 1-1 draw.

However, the federation decided to hand Aizawl all three points after Churchill Brothers was found to be “in breach of Article 6.5.6 and 6.6.6 of the I-League 2024-25 Regulations, for fielding an ineligible player.”

“The said match shall result in a forfeiture (0-3 loss) for Churchill Brothers FC Goa in accordance with Article 57 read with Article 26 of the AIFF Disciplinary Code,” it added in a statement.

Despite the punishment, Churchill remains second in the table with 28 points from 16 games, three behind leader Inter Kashi which has played the same number of games.

Earlier this week, Namdhari FC was docked three points by the AIFF for a similar violation in its match against Inter Kashi on January 13.