09 October 2008

Indian and Yemeni suspended

AFC U-16 Championship

TASHKENT: Indian midfielder Ralte Lalrindika and Yemeni defender Boqshan Mohammed Ahmed Ali have each been suspended for one match because of indiscipline on the field during the AFC Under-16 Championship in Uzbekistan.

Lalrindika received a yellow card in India’s 3-0 loss in Group B to Syria on Monday. It was his second yellow card of the tournament, having been cautioned during his side’s 5-2 defeat to Korea Republic on Saturday.

According to AFC regulations, two yellow cards in the same stage means an automatic one-game suspension. As a result, he will miss India’s final group match, against Indonesia, on Wednesday.

Ali was sent off during Yemen’s Group D 1-1 draw against Malaysia on Tuesday after receiving his second booking of the match in the 68th minute.

He receives an automatic one-match suspension and will sit out Yemen’s clash against Japan on Thursday.
Source:The AFC.com