Many players banned for misbehaviour in domestic tournaments

Hockey India today took a far reaching action in banning players for on-field misconduct and misbehaviour during their team’s participation in various domestic All India Grade I tournaments.

In a press release Hockey India announced banning of international star Sarwanjit (PSB), and Gurpreet Singh (Air India) and Karamjit Singh (PSB) for their involvement in an altercation during the recent Bombay Gold Cup.

The list of banned

Sarvanjit Singh and Karamjit Singh, players for Punjab & Sind Bank and Gurpreet Singh, player Air India were banned with effect from April 1, 2014 from all Hockey India and Hockey India sanctioned tournaments. Reason: An altercation between the three players resulted in issuance of red cards to each player during the 48th All India Bombay Gold Cup Tournament.

Bachitter Singh of Indian Army banned for six months
Reason: For physically and verbally assaulting the on-field umpire, Virender Singh during the 3rd All India Sahizada Ajit Singh Hockey Champions Trophy 2013.

Harpreet Singh, Namdhari XI, banned from playing any tournament for a period of three months with effect from April 1, 2014.

Reason: For getting involved in a disciplinary case and breach of Code of Conduct of Hockey India.

All the 16 Members of the NC Railways women’s team banned for a period of six months beginning April 1, 2014.
Reason: For walking off the field and not continue the match against Haryana XI during the India Invitation Prize Money Women Tournament held on 28th Feb 2014. So also Pushpa Srivastava, Team Manager (six months), Shradha Verma (9 months).

APPEAL TIME:All the above will each have a chance to appeal against the decision within 30 days with an appeal to Hockey India Athletes Dispute & Grievance Redressal Committee.