In a big blow to SC East Bengal, coach Robbie Fowler has been banned for four matches in the ongoing seventh season of the Indian Super League (ISL). 

Fowler has been banned along with a fine of Rs 5 Lakhs for misconduct. The All India Football Federation's (AIFF) disciplinary committee has handed Fowler a four-match ban. A website quoted AIFF as "Robbie Fowler" has been guilty under Article 50, 58, 59.1(A) of the disciplinary code. He has been handed a four-match ban and a fine of INR 5 Lakhs." He further added, "AIFF will monitor all his future conducts and in case of any discipline of whatsoever, he will be immediately provided with more stringent sanctions."

Earlier East Bengal condemned the media reports which claimed that the club's head coach Fowler made an "alleged racist remark against referees. In a Tweet, club said, "While the Club is mindful of the gravity of an allegation of racism, Fowler's comments on the refereeing were in no way racist. The disciplinary charge from the All India Football Federation which Fowler will be responding to also does not allude to any racist connotations in Fowler's comments."
In December last year, the Liverpool Fowler had to sit out against Bengaluru FC in an ISL match as he was slapped with a one-match suspension due to two yellow cards.

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