June 9 – The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has moved swiftly to suspend Malaysian Mohd Farizal Bin Marlias for 12 months and fine him $40,000 after a violent conduct incident in an AFC Cup. The AFC have re-issued their warning that they have a zero tolerance policy on abuse towards match officials.
Playing for Johor Darul Ta’zim against Ceres Negros FC from the Philippines, Farizal was sent off by the referee for using his fists to push the referee in the chest, an act of violent conduct.
“After being expelled, the player used his fists to push the referee in the chest, used his hands to push the referee in the chest, used his hands to push the second assistant referee, used his shoulder to push the first assistant referee, and used his hands to push the fourth official as he exited the field of play, all actions which bring the game of football into serious disrepute,” said an AFC press release.
Johor Darul Ta’zim head coach Benjamin Mora Mendivil was ordered to pay a fine of USD7,000 for using insulting language at AFC staff and match officials after the match.
Passions running too high
The AFC Disciplinary and Ethics Committee, meeting in urgent session, also decided on six cases in the AFC Champions League match between Urawa Reds (Japan) vs Jeju United (Korea).
Decisions included:
– Jeju United FC (KOR) player Cho Yong Hyung was ordered to serve a six -month match suspension and pay a fine of USD20,000 after being sent off in the 81st minute after receiving his second caution. Despite being expelled, he re-entered the field of play after the completion of the match during the post-match incident and used his hands to deliberately push the referee, an action which brings the game into serious disrepute.
– Jeju United FC (KOR) player Baek Donggyu was ordered to serve a three -month match suspension and pay a fine of $15,000. Baek, an unused substitute, was expelled by the referee for running onto the field of play in the 119th minute in an unprovoked manner and deliberately striking an opponent player’s face with his elbow, an act of violent conduct.
– Jeju United FC (KOR) player Kweon Hanjin was ordered to serve a two -match suspension and pay a fine of $1,000. Kweon was expelled by the referee during the post-match incident for hitting an opponent player’s face with his hand.
– Jeju United FC were fined $40,000 and Urawa Red Diamonds were fined $20,000 for the participation of their team official delegations in a post-match brawl.
Contact the writer of this story at moc.l1714090855labto1714090855ofdlr1714090855owedi1714090855sni@n1714090855osloh1714090855cin.l1714090855uap1714090855
