Ernakulum: Kerala Blasters coach Ivan Vukomanović has once again been banned and fined, this time for criticising the referee in between the match against Chennai FC. The disciplinary action includes a one-match ban and a fine of Rs 50,000. This decision was taken by the All India Football Federation’s disciplinary committee. The coach is also prohibited from conducting press conferences during this period.
Kerala Blasters fans have expressed their dissatisfaction with the decision, prompting them to take to social media to protest against the ban. The next match for the Blasters is against Punjab FC in Delhi, which is scheduled for December 14.
This is not the first time that Ivan Vukomanović has faced disciplinary action. In the previous season, he was banned for 10 matches and fined Rs 5 lakh for asking players to clear the field during the play-off match against Bengaluru.
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