The organizers of Dhaka football also deducted one point from Mohammedan's account after the Black and Whites refused to play the last six minutes demanding cancellation of Muktijoddha's equaliser at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur.

Mohammedan captain Jewel Rana was also received a one-match ban for pushing and shoving the match officials while leading the protest. The veteran defender will now miss the crucial final first leg match encounter with bitter rivals Abahani tomorrow.

The bold decision of DMFLC was in keeping with the recommendation made by the league's disciplinary committee on Saturday.

It was learnt that representatives from 26 Dhaka clubs attended the league committee meeting yesterday and 24 of them supported the disciplinary action against the Motijheel giants. Representatives of Mohammedan and Mohakhali Prodip Sangha walked out of the meeting.

Although the ruling was always on the cards, it still came as a big blow for Mohammedan. They are now lying behind Arambagh in the fifth position in the ten-team championship with 12 points from eight games.

Muktijoddha on the other hand joined Brothers Union at the top on 18 points at the end of their first phase campaign. Brothers however played one match less.