India head coach Igor Stimac was on Friday handed a two-match ban for his red-card offence after he argued with the match officers in the course of the residence aspect’s 1-1 draw towards Kuwait of their final group match of the SAFF Championships soccer in Bengaluru. Stimac was additionally fined USD 500 because the SAFF Disciplinary Committee deemed it a match case for suspending him for a couple of match. He was additionally handed a pink card towards Pakistan in India’s marketing campaign opener on June 21 however in that case the matter was not referred to the SAFF Disciplinary Committee because the offence was deemed “less serious” and he needed to sit out of the next match towards Nepal on June 24.

But on this case referring to the pink card within the Kuwait sport on June 27, the matter reached the SAFF Disciplinary Committee which imposed a extra extreme punishment on the skilled Croatian coach and 1998 Wold Cup bronze medallist.

“He (Stimac) has been handed two-match ban and also fined USD 500 (Rs 41,000),” SAFF General Secretary General Anwarul Haq informed PTI on Friday.

“Unlike the first instance (against Pakistan), the matter reached the SAFF Disciplinary Committee as it was a graver offence. He (Stimac) also used abusive language against the math officials while he was going off the field (after being shown red card).”

In the tense match towards Kuwait, Stimac engaged in an animated argument with the match officers and was finally flashed a pink card within the 81st minute.

In any case, Stimac was to sit down out of India’s semifinal match towards Lebanon on Saturday as one match ban was automated however now he won’t be within the dug out if the house group reaches the ultimate. Assistant coach Mahesh Gawli should take his place.