Mohun Bagan has barred captain Baichung Bhutia from team practice and served a showcause notice asking him to explain the reasons behind his missing training sessions and skipping an exhibition match in Jalpaiguri without permission.

Bhutia was served the showcause notice last night and was asked to explain his "erratic behaviour" for missing a number of training sessions towards the end of the season and skipping an exhibition match at Jaipaiguri on Monday.