New Delhi, Dec. 18 -- The All India Football Federation (AIFF) Disciplinary Committee has handed down stringent penalties to Sikkim Dragons FC, including significant financial fines and multi-match bans for several players and a key official. The decision follows a formal investigation into a violent altercation involving the club during the Governor's Gold Cup 2025-26.

The committee, led by Acting Chairperson Mahesh Thakur alongside members Prahalad Bhat, Soumitra Bose, and Chitta Ranjan Das Majumdar, ruled that the club and its personnel violated Article 52 of the AIFF Disciplinary Code (2024), which specifically addresses "Brawls."

Summary of Penalties and Suspensions The sanctions target both the collective entity and specific indiv...