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Thursday, January 19, 2006
Hiroshi, Crazy Horse slapped hefty fines; Buot to appeal decision
By Mike T. Limpag
Sun.Star Staff Reporter
Aside from the two-year ban on two players, the Cebu Football Association (CebuFA) disciplinary committee also meted out a one-year ban on six other players involved in the Hiroshi FC–Crazy Horse brawl during the Thirsty Cup semifinal round last Jan. 8 at the Sacred Heart School-Jesuit field.
Suspended for a year were Hiroshi’s Harold Buot, Rommel Cuizon, Richard Romero and Gary Panagsagan, and Crazy Horse’s Francis Parampan and Joshua Fegidero.
The board also banned for two years, Hiroshi’s Ariel Cahilig and Vermonil Resuena as it was already their second offense.
The board also decided not to let Hiroshi and Crazy Horse represent Cebu in the regional eliminations on Jan. 27-29 in Dumaguete City, giving the spot to the University of San Jose-Recoletos, which placed third in last year’s Aboitiz League Division A.
Hiroshi topped the Aboitiz tournament, which served as the Cebu qualifying event for the regional tournament, while Crazy Horse was second.
The board also fined Crazy Horse P10,000 and Hiroshi P15,000.
Appeal
The decision didn’t sit well with Hiroshi’s Eddie Buot.
“I accept the penalty on the players because they committed infractions. However, it’s not good to punish those who were not involved,” Eddie Buot said. “Gipatay mi nila kaduha (They penalized us twice).”
Buot will appeal the decision once team owner Harou Iwanaga arrives in Cebu.
Buot said even without the five players, Hiroshi can still field a competitive team in the regional elimination.
On the other hand, Maximo said the decision was based on the Philippine Football Federation (PFF) Code of Discipline, which stipulates that the minimum punishment for violent conduct is a one-year ban.
“It was really a painful decision to make,” Maximo said. “They can always make an appeal.”
The decision will also be forwarded to the PFF and if the national body endorses it, the ban prevents the players from playing in all PFF-sanctioned tournaments.
The board also both teams that if they get involved in another brawl, they will be banned for life.
Sportsmanship
“Team officials, managers, coaches and captains from both clubs are to be summoned to a meeting with the CebuFA,” the CebuFA statement said.
“The CebuFA is to appeal to both teams for a better level of sportsmanship and goodwill during future football tournaments and will be expected to sign an agreement that states future repetition of ‘free-for-all’ situations by any team will result in a lifetime ban for the club concerned and the players involved.”
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