India, March 3 -- ISL champions Mohun Bagan Super Giant have been asked to play behind closed doors against Odisha FC here on Friday for repeated spectator misconduct by the disciplinary committee of the All India Football Federation (AIFF). This is the first time an ISL team has been punished for that. Mohun Bagan can file an appeal, AIFF has said.

An AIFF statement on Tuesday said the violations go back to the ISL final last April and has continued this term. After the final, Bengaluru FC complained "with supporting evidence" that fireworks had been launched "into the away section from the home stands.with one such projectile striking the Bengaluru FC owner," the statement said.

The AIFF's disciplinary committee, an independent body c...