Real Kashmir captain Mason Robertson appeals to AIFF to revoke ban

Real Kashmir FC (RKFC) captain Mason Robertson on Monday appealed to the All India Football Federation (AIFF) for a direct revocation of his four-match ban and advantageous of Rs 2 lakh imposed on him on costs of abusing the referee in an I-League match.
Mason, alongside along with his father David Robertson, who’s the top coach of the membership, have been on Saturday suspended for 4 matches and fined Rs 2 lakh every for abusing the referee in “filthy vulgar languages” throughout their I-League recreation in opposition to Indian Arrows at Mohun Bagan floor right here on February 4.
The four-match ban would imply that Mason, who doubles up as striker and defender, will miss RKFC’s remaining 4 play-off video games.
In a five-page attraction to the Appellate Committee of the AIFF, Mason stated he had used that “abusive” remark as a “figure of speech and was not directed to any individual”.
Aggrieved by the choice of the AIFF Disciplinary Committee, he stated the remark was “misconceived, contrary to law and cannot be sustained” and therefore needs to be “revoked immediately”.
Detailing out the grounds of his attraction, he stated: “Communication between the appellant, being the captain of the team and his coach could not have been subject matter of disciplinary proceedings as the same was not addressed to the match referee or match officials.”
Mason additionally stated that the outburst was a results of the large psychological strain they’re affected by due to the bio-bubble restrictions and identified that he “does not have any track record of indiscipline throughout his footballing career.”
“The comments made by the appellant to the coach was a figure of speech which is usually a way the people of Scotland speak in order to vent their frustration,” it acknowledged.
“The allegations made in opposition to the appellant within the show-cause discover doesn’t tantamount to misconduct underneath the Disciplinary Code of AIFF.
“The resolution has not considered the related components and have determined the problem on irrelevant components, thereby coming to a perverse conclusion…
“The punishment imposed by the Disciplinary Committee is disproportionate to the charges levelled against the appellant. Decision of the Disciplinary Committee otherwise bad in law and cannot be sustained. Considering the present situation, the punishment imposed against the appellant should be revoked immediately.”
He has sought an prompt keep on the order in order to allow him to play the subsequent few matches for RKFC.
The Snow Leopards, who’re the primary membership from Kashmir to compete in any first division soccer league within the nation, are positioned third and but to open the account within the Championship standings, having misplaced to Churchill Brothers 1-2 on March 5.
They subsequent face Championship leaders TRAU FC right here on March 10.
RKFC had completed third behind Churchill Brothers and Punjab FC within the first section.
Meanwhile, RKFC followers in Srinagar have expressed their solidarity and carried out an indication, urging the AIFF to revoke Mason’s ban.