By our Lahore Correspondent
Bata FC players grabbed the referee from the collar and walked off the pitch after just 40 minutes of their war with Lahore City FC.
The game was as highly charged as the last BATA FC game was, with tackles flying in on JF-17’s. But the BATA players went one step further this time.
Bata scored around the 20th minute and were leading the game and in control when at 40 minutes a 50-50 tackle saw Bata FC players enraged on the referee. They thought that the City mid-fielder should’ve gotten a straight red but the referee gave no card. Bata FC player and AFC ‘C’ license holder Mukhtar held the shirt of National Level Referee Zubair and threatened him. He received a straight red for his antics. Seeing this Bata FC’ player, AFC ‘B’ license coach, Zahid let loose on the referee and insulted him. Their players walked off the pitch in protest.
The referee, fair play to him, kept on waiting for the team to return to the pitch but they didn’t. The game was called on and the Match Commissioner is to decide disciplinary action on Bata FC and the fate of this game. They are likely to be thrown out of the league on gross misconduct and insult/threat towards the match officials.
It is sad to see AFC qualified coaches engaging in such acts during a game. Where is the spirit of fair play the coaches are supposed to advocate? Under no circumstance is this acceptable. The PFF should look into this matter.
both zahid niaz and mukhtar captain of saff games gold medal team in 1989 held the referee by collar.
shame shame thats what we can see.
AOA
I was also there when this happened. I was really very shocked when I saw the poor behavior of Bata F.C’s Players & Officials. Lahore District should take strict action against the Club Bata F.C. So the other clubs learn a lesson from this. Faisal Bhai when this incident occurred the score was 1- 0 in the favour of Bata F.C but the club officials behavior was very rude for the reffery. Bata F.C is a very senior club but it should change its behavior for the faith of game.
TARIQ SHAFIQ (Captain) Flying Eagles F.C
To
The President PFF
Subject: REQUEST FOR JUSTICE.
Respected Sir,
I m captain of Flying Eagles F.C Township Lahore. I want to explain some problems of my club rankings. Sir my club Flying Eagles F.C is a registered Football Club since 1998 with Lahore District. We play all events of Lahore DFA till date. We also organize two events of District Leagues in our ground. But in the last year Scrutiny of PFF in Punjab Stadium my club appear with 20 players but our last Proforma of Club Players was different from our current team. Our some registered players could not appear on this date due to some domestic problems. Our club is a regular club of soccer which play lot of events all over Pakistan since 1998. In previous scrutiny ceremonies our club participated with full strength but by mistake the last time we could not appear properly. So Lahore DFA Struck our club in D-Division in District League 2010. Our Club Participate and Play two matches in its round. First match we won by 4 : 2 against Faisal Town F.C and second match we lose against Fast United F.C by 4:1 and get second position in our round. In the last district league event our club Play Semi Final against Wohaib F.C but due to very small mistake our club have to face very bad result. Please apologize us and give us a chance and accept our old status in Lahore District. We shall be very thank full to you for this act of kindness.
Tariq Shafiq (Captain) Flying Eagles F.C
Contact No: 0333-4303749
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i can bet faisal saleh reads this and he visits this frum frequetly but lets see if he really does anything
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Respected The President PFF
Subject: REQUEST FOR JUSTICE.
Sir,
Kindly look in to the matter of above mentioned club Flying Eagle which is one of the best club of Lahore and has a big name in the circuit of Lahore and promoting the game of Soccer since 1998.
I am also talking on behalf of LAHORE CLUBS as i am part of DFA clubs and kindly take some positive action on this.
It will ensure that higher officials are looking strictly into the matter of Local tournaments also and one more thing Whatever BATA F.C done, its not the just the matter of one action the refree must has given some baised decisions and kindly give some strict dose to the REFREE of the tournament so that the keep the momentum of the game high above the favourtisim and other things.
Regards
Zaka ud Din Ahmad gondal
FAME F.C Lahore
Member and Media official