Alam Shah and Bennett
SINGAPORE, (Reuters) - Singapore striker Noh Alam Shah will
throw himself on the mercy of a disciplinary panel on Monday when
he faces misconduct charges after an attack on an international
team mate during last month's Singapore Cup Final.
The 27-year-old is charged with violent conduct after the attack on
Daniel Bennett of Singapore Armed Forces FC in the 93rd minute of
that final. The players clashed while challenging for a high
ball.
Alam Shah appeared to knee and elbow the defender in the chest as
he charged in and, while Bennett was on the ground grimacing in
pain, the striker kneed him in the back of the head.
The Tampines forward was led away by team mates, only to break free
seconds later and kick his Singapore Lions team mate in the back.
"Physical intimidation is part of his game," Bennett later told
Singapore's Straits Times.
"You expect that -- but not what happened." Alam Shah also faces a
charge of aggressive behaviour after first confronting the match
referee and then a Singapore Football Association photographer as
he was escorted from the pitch following a red card for his attack
on Bennett.
Alam Shah was full of remorse once the red mist had lifted. "I
would like to apologise to everyone. I regret that things turned
out this way," he said following the incident.
SAFFC beat Tampines 4-3 in the heated final to clinch the league
and cup double.
