The All India Football Federation has issued show cause notice to the Goa Football Association for security lapses during the National Football League match between JCT Mills and Sporting Clube de Goa on January 15, at the Nehru Stadium, in Fatorda, Goa.
Match Commissioner Gulab Chauhan reported that a spectator had entered the referees' room after the match, which ended in a 1-1 draw.
Earlier too a spectator had reportedly entered the referees' room after the NFL inauguration ceremony on January 10, he added.
Goa Football Association secretary Savio Messias confirmed that the show cause notice was received and said they have been given time till January 23 to reply.
"We have identified the intruder and have placed the matter before the committee to decide appropriate action against him," he said.
Meanwhile, Sporting Clube de Goa president Peter Vaz has also been hauled up for allegedly abusing and obstructing the Match Commissioner on January 15, Messias stated.
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