<p>New Delhi: The <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/aiff">All India Football Federation's (AIFF)</a> disciplinary committee on Thursday handed Churchill Brothers FC a 0-3 forfeit for fielding an ineligible player during their I-League match against Aizawl FC.</p>.<p>The match which was played on February 17 at the Rajiv Gandhi Stadium in Mizoram ended in a 1-1 draw.</p>.<p>The national federation said in a statement: "AIFF Disciplinary Committee has found Churchill Brothers FC Goa in breach of Article 6.5.6 and 6.6.6 of the I-League 2024-25 Regulations, for fielding an ineligible player in Match 86 of the I-League 2024-25 against Aizawl FC, played on February 17, 2025.</p>.ISL 2024-25: Bengaluru FC qualify for play-offs with 1-0 win over Chennaiyin FC.<p>"The said match shall result in a forfeiture (0-3 loss) for Churchill Brothers FC Goa in accordance with Article 57 read with Article 26 of the AIFF Disciplinary Code." </p>.<p>The punishment notwithstanding, Churchill Brothers remain second in the I-League standings with 28 points from 16 games, three behind leaders Inter Kashi who have played the same number of games.</p>.<p>Earlier this week, Namdhari FC were docked three points by the AIFF for a similar violation in their match against Inter Kashi on January 13.</p>
<p>New Delhi: The <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/aiff">All India Football Federation's (AIFF)</a> disciplinary committee on Thursday handed Churchill Brothers FC a 0-3 forfeit for fielding an ineligible player during their I-League match against Aizawl FC.</p>.<p>The match which was played on February 17 at the Rajiv Gandhi Stadium in Mizoram ended in a 1-1 draw.</p>.<p>The national federation said in a statement: "AIFF Disciplinary Committee has found Churchill Brothers FC Goa in breach of Article 6.5.6 and 6.6.6 of the I-League 2024-25 Regulations, for fielding an ineligible player in Match 86 of the I-League 2024-25 against Aizawl FC, played on February 17, 2025.</p>.ISL 2024-25: Bengaluru FC qualify for play-offs with 1-0 win over Chennaiyin FC.<p>"The said match shall result in a forfeiture (0-3 loss) for Churchill Brothers FC Goa in accordance with Article 57 read with Article 26 of the AIFF Disciplinary Code." </p>.<p>The punishment notwithstanding, Churchill Brothers remain second in the I-League standings with 28 points from 16 games, three behind leaders Inter Kashi who have played the same number of games.</p>.<p>Earlier this week, Namdhari FC were docked three points by the AIFF for a similar violation in their match against Inter Kashi on January 13.</p>