Jimmy is banned from fighting on the hockey field
Mohammedan Sporting Club striker Russell Mahmud Jimmy has been banned for one match in the group stage match of Club Cup Hockey. He was also fined Rs 50,000. Mohammedan will have to play without Russell Mahmud in the crucial semi-final match on October 14. Mohammedan could face Mariners Youngs Club or Sonali Bank in the semifinals.
A decision on the punishment of Russell Mahmud has been taken at a meeting of the tournament committee of the Hockey Federation this evening. Besides, the police have been fined Tk 5,000 for not playing the entire match against Mohammedan.
Police Sporting Club faced Mohammedan yesterday at Maulana Bhasani Stadium. During the match, Russell Mahmud physically assaulted umpire Imtiaz Sunny. Police also pushed Sporting Club goalkeeper Kanchan Mia and strangled defender Shaon Tigak. Police hockey team manager and police officer Rakib Hossain Bhuiyan gave the argument.
However, Rashid Sikder, vice-president of the Hockey Federation, said Russell Mahmoud's sentence had been reduced. But since not playing on the field for almost three years. The front league will start. Considering many factors, he has been given the minimum punishment in the greater interest of the sport. He will be banned for one match. And he has to pay the fine to the federation before the game starts. We made this decision after seeing the report given by the field umpire and various video footages. '
The players of the two teams are quite unhappy with the controversial decision of the umpire on the field. The umpire Imtiaz Sunny, who was in charge of the match, was warned by the tournament committee. Besides, the tournament committee has recommended to release him from conducting the next 10 matches. Rashid Sikder also questioned the role of umpires, saying, "The umpires could not control the field properly. Jimmy (Russell Mahmoud) could also get a red card that day. If it had been given, perhaps the matter would not have gone so far. In that case, I will recommend to the umpire board that at least the next 10 matches so that umpire Sunny cannot manage any game.