I-League: Inter Kashi awarded three points after Namdhari field suspended player

The I-League outfit Inter Kashi were awarded three points and a +3 goal difference, on Monday, after a successful appeal against Namdhari FC.

The situation stems from Namdhari fielding a suspended player during their match against Inter Kashi last month. Namdhari won the match 2-0.

Inter Kashi filed an appeal against the same and the result has now been reversed.

Namdhari were docked their three points and it was instead handed to Inter Kashi. The latter were also given a +3 goal difference, as per the rules.

"The AIFF Disciplinary Committee has decided to dock three points of Namdhari FC for fielding an ineligible player in Match 45 of the I-League 2024-25 against Inter Kashi, played on January 13, 2025, in accordance with article 12.3.2 of the I-League 2024-25 regulations," a statement from the disciplinary committee read.

"The said match shall result in a forfeiture (0-3 loss) for Namdhari FC in accordance with article 57 read with article 26 of the AIFF Disciplinary Code," it added.

This development has thrown the 2024-25 I League title race wide open.

Inter Kashi, who were placed fourth in the standings with 28 points, have now climbed up to the second spot with 28 points. They trail the toppers Churchill Brothers by just a solitary point and have a match to spare.

Namdhari, meanwhile, went from the second spot in the table with 26 points to fifth in the table with 23 points.