Insta
Gourav Mukhi (R) scoring his first goal against Bengaluru FC. ISL claimed by the goal making him the youngest goal scorer in ISL’s history. The AIFF has now found him guilty of age fraud.( photo via official Indian Super League Facebook page)
All India Football Federation’s (AIFF) disciplinary committee has handed the Indian Super League team Jamshedpur FC’s player Gourav Mukhi, a six-month suspension, effective immediately for discrepancies in his registered age, Times of India reports.
Based on the evidence presented by the player, his admissions and statement of the U-16 AIFF manager in 2015, Mukhi was found guilty by the committee. Furthermore, the National football bodies disciplinary committee has stated his existing registration in the Central Registration System (CRS) and the Competition Management System (CMS) will be cancelled and revoked with immediate effect.
However, the disciplinary committee has given liberty upon the player or his club, to submit the original valid, appropriate documents so that he can avail a new registration under both the CRS and CMS.
Mukhi came into the limelight of media and fans across the nation when he scored the first equaliser during the 2-2 draw against Bengaluru FC in the ongoing season of the ISL. The ISL then claimed he became the youngest player ever, at the age of 16 to score in the history of the tournament.
This is not the first time when Mukhi has been in the controversy. He was earlier caught during a national championship in 2015, resulting in a suspension for the Jharkhand coach for a year and a fine of rupees one lakh on the association.
Age fraud in sports has been a rising issue in Indian Football, with Livemint earlier reporting age fraud in almost every stage of Indian youth football. Despite various regulations and policies, players manage to make fake birth certificates and gain unfair advantages in sports.
Support Swarajya's 50 Ground Reports Project & Sponsor A Story
Every general election Swarajya does a 50 ground reports project.
Aimed only at serious readers and those who appreciate the nuances of political undercurrents, the project provides a sense of India's electoral landscape. As you know, these reports are produced after considerable investment of travel, time and effort on the ground.
This time too we've kicked off the project in style and have covered over 30 constituencies already. If you're someone who appreciates such work and have enjoyed our coverage please consider sponsoring a ground report for just Rs 2999 to Rs 19,999 - it goes a long way in helping us produce more quality reportage.
You can also back this project by becoming a subscriber for as little as Rs 999 - so do click on this links and choose a plan that suits you and back us.
Click below to contribute.
Latest