Baljit Sahni suspended for 2 games, fined Rs 5 lakh for his headbutt

Margao: Atletico de Kolkata footballer Baljit Sahni, who was yesterday shown ISL season's first red card for head butting FC Goa's Gregory Arnolin was handed a suspension of two matches along with a hefty fine of Rs 5 lakh on Thursday.

"Baljit Sahni, Jersey No.6, player of Atletico de Kolkata has been suspended for next two matches of Hero Indian Super League and fined Rs 500,000 (Rupees Five Lakh only) for breach of All India Football Federation Disciplinary Code (Article 58) of Offensive Behavior and Fair Play during Match 5 played between FC Goa Vs Atletico de Kolkata on 7th October 2015 at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Fatorda Goa," an ISL release stated.