East Bengal’s Jobby Justin Handed 6-Match Ban, to Miss Crucial Tie
Justin was found spitting on Aizawl FC defender Kareem Nurain in their I-League match in Kolkata on February 25.
East Bengal on Tuesday suffered a blow as their striker Jobby Justin has been suspended for six matches for an ugly spat with Aizawl FC defender Kareem Nurain in one of the previous matches, ruling him out of their I-League title-deciding tie against Gokulam Kerala on Saturday.
The AIFF's disciplinary committee also imposed a fine of Rs 1 lakh on Justin, along with the six-match suspension. Nurain was also handed the same punishment of six-match ban, along with a fine of Rs 1 lakh.
Both were serving interim suspensions, before the AIFF Disciplinary Committee took the decision of six-match ban and fine.
Justin, hailing from Kerala, was found spitting on Nurain after an ugly second-half tackle in their I-League match in Kolkata on February 25. The referee showed two yellow cards in succession to Nurain and sent him off.
Justin, who is reportedly leaving East Bengal after this season for Indian Super League side ATK, is currently the highest Indian goal-scorer this I-League season with 9 strikes from 17 matches. He is the joint highest goal-scorer for East Bengal with Enrique Esqueda.
Gokulam Kerala midfielder Guilherme Castro has also been suspended for a year, besides imposing a fine of Rs 2 lakh.
Brazillian Castro had clashed with the referee following his sending off in the 81st minute against Shillong Lajong.
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