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Knowles gets one match suspension, to miss tomorrow's HIL game

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Press Trust of India New Delhi
Jaypee Punjab Warriors will be without the services of its experienced midfielder Mark Knowles against Delhi Waveriders tomorrow after the Australian was handed a one-match suspension for breaching the Hero Hockey India League (HIL) Code of Conduct.

The Disciplinary Committee of HIL last night met to discuss the conduct of Knowles during his team's match against Uttar Pradesh Wizards on Monday and found him guilty of breaching the Code of Conduct.

According to a statement from the orgainsers, after analysing video and audio recordings of that match the disciplinary committee found Knowles guilty of using abusive language against an opponent player.
 

The ban means Knowles will miss table toppers Jaypee Punjab Warriors match against defending champions Delhi Waveriders at the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium here tomorrow.

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First Published: Jan 29 2015 | 6:45 PM IST

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