MATTHEW HARTMANN has been suspended for the rest of 2012 and will be banned from the Azkals for abandonment of the national team.
The Appeals Committee of the Philippine Football Federation (PFF) handed the decision on Wednesday after the PFF’s Disciplinary Committee decided to suspend Hartmann on January 25.
Hartmann was suspended for abandoning the national team during its stint in the Southeast Asian Games in Jakarta, Indonesia. Hartmann claimed he left the team because of a row with national team head coach Michael Weiss.
In a letter to PFF President Mariano Araneta, a copy of which was also given to Loyola team officials, Appeals Committee Chairman Atty. Gregorio Larrazabal decided “to affirm the decision of the Disciplinary Committee in imposing a ban on Mr. Hartmann in joining the national team; and to modify the decision of the Disciplinary Committee in its decision imposing an indefinite ban on any football club or organization from fielding him in any PFF sanctioned tournaments, and limits the ban to one year, to be reckoned from the date of the Decision of the Disciplinary Committee.
The decision furthered: “The period, for which the case was pending before the Appeals Committee, is to be considered as a portion of the period of the ban.”
Loyola Meralco club president Lorenzo Roxas was disappointed with the decision as he felt that “the club suspension has no basis.”
With Loyola missing its two Korean players—midfielders Jeong Byeong-yeol and Park Min-ho—because of dengue, Roxas was looking forward to having Hartmann back in time for the club’s match in the United Football League with Kaya this weekend as well as for next week when the Sparks compete in the first leg of the Singapore Cup against Geylang United on May 18.
Hartmann said he will air his side in two days’ time.
Extremely harsh, even ridiculous!! Sure, he deserves a punishment but of this magnitude?! I don't think so!
ReplyDelete"Loyola Meralco club president Lorenzo Roxas was disappointed with the decision as he felt that “the club suspension has no basis.”
This is true! Especially since officially, UFL competitions are NOT sanctioned/organized by the PFF!!
I agree with Roxas. They can ban him from the national team if they want to... but from club football as well?! They basically ruined his career with this decision.
ReplyDeleteLoyola should call for an appeal.. no they have to call for an appeal!
No, they didnt ruin his career with this ban. He can still practice/train football, and at that level, he wouldnt miss alot. What im saying is that the UFL isnt a quality league. It hasnt alot of quality, and it is an amateur league in all aspects. They try to make it look like a pro-league, but it isnt. And for instance, Phil Younghusband went several years without playing for a club and the national team, and now look at where he is. Same with his brother.
DeleteBesides that, i think the ban is stupid, and way too hard. PFF has done it before, and they have done it again, and i bet it wont be the last time.
An appeal was already lodged by Hartman to the Appeal Committee against the decision passed by the PFF Disciplinary Committee. In football the Appeal Committee decision is the last instance (on the national level) although decisions by the Appeal Committee may be appealed before the International Court of Arbitration of Sports (ICAS) in Switzerland.
ReplyDeleteAlthough I agree that the suspension of Hartmann should have been applied only on the National Team Level it is within the jurisdiction of the PFF if deemed fit to suspend him from club football as well as all football activities. The UFL is not sanctioned by the PFF but is sanctioned by the NCRFA (provincial governing body) which is under the umbrella of the PFF.
"it is within the jurisdiction of the PFF if deemed fit to suspend him from club football as well as all football activities."
DeleteYou're Mr. Obvious aren't you?! lol! They made the final decision, therefore it's obvious that they feel this one year ban is "deemed fit". However, it still doesn't take away the fact that it's too extreme! Yes, it's good to know that the PFF are stamping there authority but again, this is just way over the top! If this happened to an international from a different country, it wouldn't be this dramatic and sanctions wouldn't be this extreme especially with regards to their club career! The PFF deem it as fit, I still say BS and I'm pretty sure eight, maybe nine out of 10 people will agree with me.
parang inalisan nila ng kabuhayan ang tao. extreme masyado ang punishment nila.wake up PFF.
ReplyDeleteIf Matthew is taken our of National Team, then he plays for his club, and makes goals... what's stopping him from saying "why won't I play for the national team" he will just make another issue.
ReplyDeleteBTW, UFL is sanctioned by the PFF. Because, if this is not true, then UFL can not plan to join in future AFC Club championships.
What happened to Matthew should serve as an example to players who don't know how to deal with their responsibilities to the Flag.
Don't worry the ban will pass and Matthew can still play.
"BTW, UFL is sanctioned by the PFF. Because, if this is not true, then UFL can not plan to join in future AFC Club championships."
ReplyDeleteJust because they plan to join AFC club competitions doesn't make mean it's PFF sanctioned. The UFL is organized/governed by a group called the Football Alliance, not the PFF or even the NCRFA! The UFL isn't even recognized by FIFA as our national league!
"What happened to Matthew should serve as an example to players who don't know how to deal with their responsibilities to the Flag.
Don't worry the ban will pass and Matthew can still play."
You make it sound as if he walked out because he just felt like it and without incident. As he said, which is very believable, there was a bust up with Weiss so he left. OK, he gets punished, fine.... but again, its way too harsh and you also make it sound like its just a few weeks or so and will pass just like that. lol!