AIFF refers complaints of alleged racial abuse against players in ISL to Disciplinary Committee

NEW DELHI: (Apr 14) The All India Football Federation (AIFF) has referred the complaints of alleged racial abuse during the ongoing Indian Super League to its Disciplinary Committee after Kerala Blasters demanded action over an incident involving one of their players.

Kerala Blasters had complained to the AIFF after one of their players was “subjected to blatant racist chants” during their away ISL match against Bengaluru FC at the Kanteerava Stadium on April 11.

Kerala Blasters defender Fallou Ndiaye, who hails from Senegal, was subjected to racial slurs allegedly by Bengaluru FC supporters, videos of which have been widely circulated on social media. Kerala won that match 2-1