[Media Information] FAS Disciplinary Inquiry – Balestier Khalsa FC’s Zulkiffli Hassim hit with match suspension and fine for making racist remarks
(This entry is formulated based on the transcript of the media information issued by the Football Association of Singapore)
SINGAPORE, 10 APRIL 2012 – Balestier
Khalsa FC striker Zulkiffli Hassim has been slapped with a five-match
ban in the S.League and a suspended fine of S$1,000, after the player
pleaded guilty to the charges laid out against him during a disciplinary
hearing held at the Football Association of Singapore (FAS)
headquarters at Jalan Besar Stadium this evening.
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| Zulkiffli Hassim (in red) will be suspended for five matches |
On 18th March 2012
during a Great Eastern-YEO’S S.League match at the Toa Payoh Stadium
between Balestier Khalsa FC and Woodlands Wellington, Zulkiffli Hassim
was sent off by referee K Kalimuthu for making remarks of an offensive
and racist nature to Woodlands defender Fabien Lewis. The sending-off
earned Zulkiffli an automatic two-match ban, and he subsequently charged
by FAS for his misconduct which brought the game into disrepute.
The FAS
Disciplinary Committee, consisting of a six-member panel led by chairman
K Balachandran, deliberated over the case for an hour before reaching
their verdict. The five-match ban, which will take effect immediately,
includes the mandatory two-match suspension that Zulkiffli has since
served for receiving a red card in the above-mentioned game. The
fine of S$1,000 is suspended on the provision that the player is not
found guilty by the Disciplinary Committee of any further misconduct
from now till the end of the 2012 S.League season.
The Football
Association of Singapore and the S.League strongly condemn all forms of
discrimination including racism, both on and off the football field. Any
form of discrimination including racism will not be tolerated, and
action will be taken against such individuals or parties who engage in
or support such acts or behaviour.
CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT
FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION OF SINGAPORE
10 APR 2012
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