Mizoram Football Scandal: 24 Players, Three Clubs Banned in Match-Fixing Case

The MFA has handed out life bans to two players, five-year bans to four players, three-year bans to 10 footballers, and one-year bans to eight individuals involved in the alleged corruption.

"These activities involving a few miscreants represent a severe breach of our values, undermine the integrity of our sport and disrespect the fans who passionately support Mizoram Football," read the MFA statement.

"As a consequence of these findings we have imposed strict penalties on those involved.

"We also assure stakeholders that clubs found to be complicit in these activities will face sanctions affecting their participation in future competitions, and players and officials implicated will be subject to suspensions and other disciplinary measures deemed appropriate by the MFA," it added in the statement.

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The three clubs are all part of the top state league and Sihphir finished among the top four, losing out in the semi-final to eventual winners Aizawl FC.

Seeking support from the football community in this challenging time, the MFA said, "We call upon football fans, partners, and the broader football community to stand with us as we address this challenging chapter." The association admitted that the scandal could damage the league's reputation and stressed its commitment to moving forward with transparency and integrity. 

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