<p> East Bengal’s title aspirations were dealt a blow as the disciplinary committee of the All India Football Federation (AIFF) on Saturday slapped their key defender Arnab Mondal with a two-match ban and a fine of Rs one lakh for use of ‘aggressive and abusive words’.<br /><br /></p>.<p>The Indian international was found guilty of abusing Mohun Bagan's Trinidad and Tobago striker Cornell Glenn during their derby tie on April 2.<br /><br />Though the Bagan management had filed a complaint against Mondal for hurling racial remarks against the Bagan striker, the disciplinary committee found no evidence against Mondal for the said charges.<br /><br />Mondal will miss East Bengal’s all-important league tie against Bengaluru FC on Sunday, apart from their outing against Sporting Clube de Goa on April 15.<br /><br />“Arnab Mondal, who was found guilty of using aggressive/abusive words against Cornell Glen, is suspended for next two matches in I-League and he is liable to pay a fine of Rs. 1,00,000 within seven days,” the AIFF said in a release.<br /><br />“Arnab, who has also led the national team, is also cautioned by the disciplinary committee,” it added.<br /><br />The disciplinary committee also suspended Mohun Bagan assistant coach Shankarlal Chakraborty who was given marching orders by the referee during the derby. Chakraborty, who was standing-in for head coach Sanjoy Sen in that match, protested against a penalty given by the referee in favour of East Bengal.</p>
<p> East Bengal’s title aspirations were dealt a blow as the disciplinary committee of the All India Football Federation (AIFF) on Saturday slapped their key defender Arnab Mondal with a two-match ban and a fine of Rs one lakh for use of ‘aggressive and abusive words’.<br /><br /></p>.<p>The Indian international was found guilty of abusing Mohun Bagan's Trinidad and Tobago striker Cornell Glenn during their derby tie on April 2.<br /><br />Though the Bagan management had filed a complaint against Mondal for hurling racial remarks against the Bagan striker, the disciplinary committee found no evidence against Mondal for the said charges.<br /><br />Mondal will miss East Bengal’s all-important league tie against Bengaluru FC on Sunday, apart from their outing against Sporting Clube de Goa on April 15.<br /><br />“Arnab Mondal, who was found guilty of using aggressive/abusive words against Cornell Glen, is suspended for next two matches in I-League and he is liable to pay a fine of Rs. 1,00,000 within seven days,” the AIFF said in a release.<br /><br />“Arnab, who has also led the national team, is also cautioned by the disciplinary committee,” it added.<br /><br />The disciplinary committee also suspended Mohun Bagan assistant coach Shankarlal Chakraborty who was given marching orders by the referee during the derby. Chakraborty, who was standing-in for head coach Sanjoy Sen in that match, protested against a penalty given by the referee in favour of East Bengal.</p>
