MANILA, Philippines � The Philippine Football Federation (PFF) said Filipino-British Matthew Hartmann can always appeal his indefinite suspension from joining any PFF-sanctioned events, including the United Football League (UFL).
PFF President Marino �Nonong� Araneta said they have formed an appeals committee to give Hartmann a venue to appeal his suspension.
�Hartmann always has the right to appeal,� Araneta said in an interview on ANC�s Hardball.
Hartmann was suspended indefinitely from joining local clubs or organizations for leaving the National Under-23 squad�s campaign in the 2011 Southeast Asian Games (SEAG) football tournament last November.
The Filipino-British left the team due to a reported friction with head coach Hans Michael Weiss.
�It started when he abandoned the team, he went to Rome, he didn't play anymore in the SEA games,� said Araneta.
�A complaint we referred to the PFF Disciplinary committee... after that, they said Hartmann has to be suspended," he added.
The suspension barred Hartmann from joining the PFF-sanctioned UFL, where he plays as a left back for the Loyola Meralco Sparks.
�It's the committee that made that decision to suspend Hartmann from playing for the national team and also the club team. The club teams are sanctioned by the PFF,� explained the PFF president.
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