FC Pakhtakor goalkeeper ordered to pay a fine

The 29-year-old goalkeeper was expelled by the Referee for denying the opposing team an obvious goal-scoring opportunity.

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Disciplinary and Ethics Committee have made a decision on this case.

Eldorbek Suyunov is ordered to pay a fine of USD1,000/- in accordance with Article 48.2 of the AFC Disciplinary and Ethics Code. In accordance with Articles 34.1 and 34.3 of the AFC Disciplinary and Ethics Code, USD750/- of the amount referred to in Paragraph 3 of this Decision is suspended for a probationary period of 2 years. Should another violation of a similar nature occur within the probationary period, the suspension is automatically revoked, and the sanction applied; it is added to the sanction pronounced for the new infringement.

The unsuspended portion of the fine referred to in Paragraph 3 of this Decision (i.e. USD250/-) shall be settled within 90 days from the date that this decision is communicated in accordance with Article 11.3 of the AFC Disciplinary and Ethics Code.

He is informed that a repeat violation of this provision may be met with more severe punishment.