Football Federation Australia has today informed the Mariners a Disciplinary Committee hearing for an appeal against the length of Pedj Bojic’s two match suspension will be heard next Thursday.

Football Federation Australia has today informed the Mariners a Disciplinary Committee hearing for an appeal against the length of Pedj Bojic’s two match suspension will be heard next Thursday, 6 January owing to the availability of panel members.

An Independent Match Review Panel handed down the sanction as a result of an alleged incident involving Bojic, in the 56th minute of Sunday-s 2-nil victory over Adelaide United at Bluetongue Stadium.

As per FFA regulations, The Mariners will appeal the length of the suspension, in an attempt to have Bojic available for the Hyundai A-League week 22 clash against Wellington Phoenix on Sunday, 9 January.