PR Sreejesh put on probation for playing Celeb Clasico

PR Sreejesh

Indian star goalkeeper PR Sreejesh has been put on a 12-month probation by Hockey India's disciplinary committee for taking part in a celebrity charity football match in Mumbai last year. Sreejesh, who has been missing in action for the last eight months due to a knee injury, was also banned for 15 days, which ends today. Interestingly, Hockey India (HI) decided to reveal the details of the punishment just a day before the 15-day ban ends.

According to the disciplinary committee, Sreejesh needs to ensure he abides by the Hockey India Code of Conduct during the 12-month probation. HI had called for a disciplinary committee meeting after Sreejesh played in the 'Celebrity Clasico' in October last year, also featuring India cricket captain Virat Kohli, without seeking permission from the governing body. "His decision of playing in the football match breaches Hockey India's Code of Conduct for players and hence was handed a 15-day suspension which ends on 5 January 2018," HI said in a release.

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