Mohammedan Sporting Club captain Towhid Hridoy's suspension saga took a new turn yesterday after he was handed one demerit point for showing dissent after being given out during their Dhaka Premier League (DPL) match against Gazi Group Cricketers in Mirpur.

The fresh demerit point took his total to eight, which means he will be suspended for four matches, which includes Mohammedan's upcoming title-deciding clash against Abahani Limited on Tuesday and will also miss three matches next season.

"If you see it in slow-motion, you can see how seamlessly it went. If you are caught out and then say you are not out, what is there to do? This is at the very least a Level 1 breach which imposes one demerit point. If this adds on, then he has eight demerit points. Eight demerit points means a four-match suspension. He will not be able to play the next four matches, including Mohammedan's next match against Abahani," chairman of BCB's umpires' committee Iftekhar Rahman Mithu told The Daily Star.