Chennaiyin FC was awarded ‘The Muthoot Group Fair Play Award’ at the Closing Ceremony of the third season of the Hero Indian Super League 2016. The team topped The Muthoot Group Fair Play standings with 1093 points ahead of Delhi Dynamos FC at 1091 points and Kerala Blasters FC at 1078 points.
‘The Muthoot Group Fair Play Award’ trophy was presented by Mr. Bijimon KR, Chief General Manager, The Muthoot Group to Mr. Abhishek Bachchan and Ms. Vita Jalaj Dani, co-owners of Chennaiyin FC.
Speaking at the occasion, Shri Bijimon K R, Chief General Manager, The Muthoot Group, said, “It gives me great pleasure to present this special award - The Muthoot Group Fair Play award to Chennaiyin FC. The team has lived and reflected the innate values of the game and the values espoused by our group throughout the tournament.
“On behalf of The Muthoot Group, I congratulate each member of the team for this win and for being an inspirational role model, displaying values both on and off the field. I also take this opportunity to acknowledge the sterling role of the referees as brand advocates and ambassadors of Fair Play in the Hero Indian Super League,” he added.
The Chennaiyin FC team consistently exuded the spirit of the game through values like integrity, reliability, respect and teamwork during the 10-week football league. Based on the number of Fair Play Points earned, the team secured the top position amongst the participating teams.
Securing 1093 points, the team earned the highest position in The Muthoot Group Fair Play Award Standings list. With an aim to encourage players to adopt fair practice during the football league, The Muthoot Group had announced 'The Muthoot Group Fair Play Award' for the team that upholds the spirit of the game and fair play during the series.
The football league featured 8 teams – Chennaiyin FC, FC Goa, Atlético de Kolkata, Kerala Blasters FC, Delhi Dynamos FC, FC Pune City, Mumbai City FC, NorthEast United FC comprising international and Indian players with 61 matches played in 8 cities across the country.
The Muthoot Group Fair Play Standings
| S.No | Team | Matches | Points |
| 1 | Chennaiyin FC | 14 | 1093 |
| 2 | Delhi Dynamos | 14 | 1091 |
| 3 | Kerala Blasters | 14 | 1078 |
| 4 | Mumbai City FC | 14 | 1069 |
| 5 | Pune City | 14 | 1032 |
| 6 | Atletico de Kolkata | 14 | 986 |
| 7 | NorthEast United | 14 | 985 |
| 8 | FC Goa | 14 | 950 |
