Sadar Hills Football Academy banned from three editions of NSF Martyrs’ Memorial Trophy
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Our Correspondent
KANGPOKPI, Oct 2: In a landmark decision that has sent shockwaves across the football fraternity of Nagaland and Manipur, the Jury Board of the 25th Anniversary Edition of the NSF Martyrs’ Memorial Trophy 2025 has handed down a three-edition ban on Sadar Hills Football Academy, Manipur.
The ruling came after the academy officially communicated its inability to participate in its scheduled third match against Michazou Football Club, Kohima, slated for October 3, 2025, at 12 noon at the Indira Gandhi Stadium, Kohima.
Citing Rule No 24 of the tournament regulations, which mandates all teams to complete their fixtures or face disciplinary consequences, the Jury Board declared the decision final.
The rule explicitly states that any defaulting team will face a walkover and further disciplinary actions deemed appropriate.
As a result, the team management officials, 20 registered players, and the academy as an institution have been banned from participating in the NSF Martyrs’ Memorial Trophy for the next three consecutive editions with immediate effect.
The ruling, signed by Steering Committee convenor Medo Yhokha and Angami Students’ Union president Diezevisie Nakhro, underscores the tournament’s commitment to upholding discipline, accountability, and fairness in the spirit of the game.
The NSF Martyrs’ Memorial Trophy 2025, regarded as one of the most prestigious football tournaments in the region, has over the years stood as a symbol of unity, sacrifice, and sportsmanship.
The strong disciplinary action against the academy marks one of the strictest sanctions in the tournament’s 25-year history.
KANGPOKPI, Oct 2: In a landmark decision that has sent shockwaves across the football fraternity of Nagaland and Manipur, the Jury Board of the 25th Anniversary Edition of the NSF Martyrs’ Memorial Trophy 2025 has handed down a three-edition ban on Sadar Hills Football Academy, Manipur.
The ruling came after the academy officially communicated its inability to participate in its scheduled third match against Michazou Football Club, Kohima, slated for October 3, 2025, at 12 noon at the Indira Gandhi Stadium, Kohima.
Citing Rule No 24 of the tournament regulations, which mandates all teams to complete their fixtures or face disciplinary consequences, the Jury Board declared the decision final.
The rule explicitly states that any defaulting team will face a walkover and further disciplinary actions deemed appropriate.
As a result, the team management officials, 20 registered players, and the academy as an institution have been banned from participating in the NSF Martyrs’ Memorial Trophy for the next three consecutive editions with immediate effect.
The ruling, signed by Steering Committee convenor Medo Yhokha and Angami Students’ Union president Diezevisie Nakhro, underscores the tournament’s commitment to upholding discipline, accountability, and fairness in the spirit of the game.
The NSF Martyrs’ Memorial Trophy 2025, regarded as one of the most prestigious football tournaments in the region, has over the years stood as a symbol of unity, sacrifice, and sportsmanship.
The strong disciplinary action against the academy marks one of the strictest sanctions in the tournament’s 25-year history.