ISL 2016: Marco Materazzi suspended for one match
Materazzi has been suspended for \"misconduct\" during Chennaiyin's match against Kerala Blasters last week.
Mumbai: Chennaiyin FC manager Marco Materazzi has been suspended for one Indian Super League (ISL) football match.
Materazzi has been suspended for "misconduct" during Chennaiyin's match against Kerala Blasters last week.
The ISL statement read, "Chennaiyin FC head coach Marco Materazzi is suspended for one match of Hero Indian Super League 2016 with immediate effect."
"Materazzi was found guilty of 'misconduct against opponents or persons other than match officials' under AIFF Disciplinary Committee Article 49 C for his unsporting behaviour towards a team official of the opponent team after the Hero ISL 2016 Match 26 (29th October 2016 vs Kerala Blasters FC) at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Chennai," the statement added.
Materazzi will miss his side’s match against Mumbai City FC at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Chennai on Wednesday.