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Super Cup boycott: Why AIFF imposed hefty fines on I-League clubs

The All India Football Federation’s (AIFF) disciplinary committee has imposed a fine of Rs. 27.5 lakh each on six I-League clubs, namely East Bengal, Aizawl FC, Gokulam Kerala FC, NEROCA FC, Churchill Brothers and Minerva Punjab FC for pulling out of the 2019 Super Cup.

The clubs who refused to take part in the competition after registering their players, except East Bengal, were initially fined INR 10 lakh each. The Kolkata giants were handed a fine of INR 5 lakh but the committee, on Saturday, has informed all six clubs of the total amount of money they have to pay in 15 days' time.