Kerala Blasters’ Jorge Pereyra Diaz get AIFF Disciplinary Committee show cause!

The Kerala Blasters attacker Jorge Pereyra Diaz has been charged by the All India Football Federation (AIFF) Disciplinary Committee for ‘violent conduct’ in their Indian Super League (ISL) Match No. 66 against ATK Mohun Bagan on Saturday, February 19 at Tilak Maidan in Vasco.

In the charge notice issued by the AIFF Disciplinary Committee, Pereyra Diaz has been indicted for violating Article 48.1.2 of the AIFF Disciplinary Code. It mentions the player ‘broke the dugout panel, an act of violent conduct’ therefore committing an offence.

Argentinian Jorge Pereyra Diaz, who was substituted out in the 85th minute of the match was already on a caution. The Argentine was then shown a direct red card for his actions on the substitute bench.

As a result of his expulsion, Pereyra Diaz served an automatic one-match ban in Kerala Blasters FC next assignment against Hyderabad FC earlier today.

The AIFF Disciplinary Committee has given time till Thursday, February 24 for the player to submit a reply to avoid potential further punishment.