The All India Football Federation (AIFF) on Tuesday said that it has referred racial abuse complaints — during the Indian Super League — to the Disciplinary Committee for further investigation on the issue.

The development comes a day after Kerala Blasters sent a complaint of racism against its defender, Fallou Ndiaye, during the ISL match against Bengaluru FC at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium.

During the game, Ndiaye, who is from Senegal, was subject to racial slurs, videos of which have been widely circulated on social media.

“The AIFF maintains a zero-tolerance policy towards racism. The complaints have been referred to the Disciplinary Committee, an independent judicial body, for examination as per the AIFF Disciplinary Code. The AIFF will refrain from any further comments while the proceedings are ongoing,” the Federation said in a statement.

“The Indian Football family stands resolutely against racism. Those who bring hatred into our stadiums have no place in our game.”

Published on Apr 14, 2026