Josip Iličić was even lucky in the accident: the star was facing a much harsher punishment, he would have had to rest four times (!), but…
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The decision of the disciplinary judge of the Football Association of Slovenia (NZS), who imposed a harsh punishment on the Violet star, has raised a lot of dust. Josip Iličić will have to miss two of his club’s matches (the first one is on Thursday), but at the same time it is a fact that the long-time Slovenian international was even lucky in the accident. And it is substantial. Initially, he was facing an even higher penalty! Believe it or not, Josip Iličić would have rested … four times without taking into account any extenuating circumstances!
While it is true that the uniform punishment for footballers who are sent off for two yellow cards is a one-match rest, it is important to remember that Josip Ilicic was involved in two, let’s say, separate disciplinary proceedings. Suspension in the eternal derby with
Olimpija
which Maribor beat 2-0, he received the expected punishment: one game on the sidelines. And it would have stayed that way if Iličić had not also been dealt with for a disciplinary offence.
As explained in the match report by the chief referee David Stumpy and the match delegate Danilo Kacijan, Josip Iličić has already started to leave the pitch after the sending off, “but went back to the head referee and started threatening him that he would see it when he got it and that he would personally arrange for him not to referee here anymore, insulting him or insulting the refereeing organisation of the NHS.“, as the minutes of the disciplinary judge state. The latter imposed a three-match ban on Iličić for the above.
Josip Iličić should have had to serve four periods of rest, but the disciplinary judge halved his punishment and fined him €1,000 instead. He also took into account so-called mitigating circumstances, and Josip Iličić apologised for his behaviour after the game. He has also not yet been involved in any disciplinary proceedings this season, which has also been grist for his mill.
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