AIFF suspends Deepak Sharma for alleged physical assault of two women players

The All India Football Federation (AIFF) has decided to suspend its executive committee member Deepak Sharma over physical assault allegations until further notice. Two women football players of Himachal Pradesh-based Khad FC taking part in the Indian Women's Football (IWL) League second division had alleged that Sharma physically assaulted them on March 28 by barging into their room. Notably, the accused is also the owner of the said



club.

Earlier, on March 30, AIFF had asked Sharma to refain from all football related activities till the conclusion of the proble. In fact, after the complaint was lodged against him by the host state association, he was arrested by Goa police but was later released on bail. "The AIFF Executive Committee has decided to suspend Mr. Deepak Sharma from participating in any football-related activities until further notice," the released from AIFF read.