Kathmandu: The All Nepal Football Association (ANFA) has decided to take disciplinary action against players of Machhindra F.C. and Manang Marshyangdi Club after they resorted to fighting in a playground.
As per the ANFA decision, Jagajit Shrestha and Ashok Baral of Marshyangdi Club have been barred from playing next five matches each and fined Rs 10,000 each, while Ranjan Bista has been prohibited from participating in two matches.
Likewise, Bijaya Dhimal, Dipak Rai and Debendra Tamang of Machhindra F.C. have been banned from two matches each. Kit manager at Manang Marshyangdi Club Shiva Lama has been slapped Rs 10,000 in fine. Similarly, Machhindra F.C. and Manang Marshyangdi Club have been fined Rs 50,000 each for failure to keep their players disciplined, according to the ANFA.
Players of both the teams had resorted to fighting after a match under the Martyr’s Memorial A-Division League at Dasharath Stadium concluded. They played a 2-2 draw at the match on Monday.
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