Chennaiyin star Elano joins team in Chennai post-bail in assault case after ISL final

Panaji: The victory celebrations for Indian Super League (ISL) champions Chennaiyin FC turned sour as their marquee Brazilian Elano Blummer was arrested by the local police for allegedly assaulting FC Goa co-owner Dattaraj Salgaoncar.

However, the Brazilian was later released on bail and has joined his team in Chennai for victory celebrations. Initial reports said Elano had flown out to Brazil after receiving bail, but Firstpost has confirmed that the Chennaiyin star is still in the country and is taking part in victory celebrations in Chennai.

ISL has released statement condemning FC Goa, saying it has “taken serious view of the unsporting behaviour by the franchise” during the final.

Thala @elano_blumer and @mendy_bernard are the last to enter as they get the ISL Cup along with them. pic.twitter.com/3Nu7k39JND

— Chennaiyin F.C. (@ChennaiyinFC) December 21, 2015

Chennaiyin beat FC Goa 3-2 in a high-octane final to win the second edition of Indian Super League.

Goa police had arrested Chennaiyin captain Elano Sunday night for assaulting Salgaoncar.

The winning captain was booked under 341 (wrongful restrain), 323 (causing hurt) and 504 (intentional insult to provoke breach of peace).

He was later bailed out by Additional Sessions Judge Vinscent Silva.

Entire team along with the officials of Reliance Sports were present at the police station as the formalities of bail were being carried out.

“Elano left this morning by 5 am flight for his country,” advocate Rajiv Gomes who represented marquee Brazilian player in the court was quoted as saying by PTI.

The trouble broke during the post-match celebrations when Elano allegedly assaulted Salgaoncar in presence of FC Goa team members and another co-owner Srinivas Dempo after Chennaiyin’s victory.

Dempo told PTI last night that Elano who was making fun of the team was asked to leave but elbowed Salgaoncar before exiting the place.

“Salgaoncar formally lodged complaint with us and we have placed Elano under arrest,” Margao Police Inspector CL Patil said at midnight.

Advocate Gomes said Salgaoncar refused to get himself medically checked though the complaint was of an assault.

“The complaint looks frivolous as Salgaocar did not get himself medically checked. This instance is going to be bad for image of FC Goa and also international players will fear to play in the state if such complaints are lodged against them,” Gomes added.

In a close match, FC Goa lost to Chennaiyian team much to the dismay of thousands of supporters who had gathered at the stadium to support the home team.

With inputs from PTI