Friday 26 May 2017

FANS VIOLENCE: LMC slam Sunshine Stars with N5m fine

.Home matches to be played behind closed doors indefinitely

By Taofeek Babalola

Sunshine Stars FC of Akure have been sanctioned by the League Management Company (LMC) as a result of its fans’ violence during and after Match Day 20 of the Nigeria Profesional Football League (NPFL) clash against Lobi Stars of Makurdi in Akure, Sportinglens.blogspot.com reveals. 


Sportinglens.blogspot.com reports that Lobi Stars won the encounter by 1-0.

Sunshine Stars were fined a total of N5m, a suspended three points’ deduction and indefinite stadium closure to fans following findings that the clubs supporters encroached on the field of play, threw objects on to the field and assaulted the match officials in their match against Lobi Stars. The fine includes N1m compensation to the match officials who were assaulted and a further payment of certified medical bills that may be presented by the match officials.
.Akure fans

The Akure club was also directed to ensure the apprehension and handing over to security agents the fans that assaulted the match officials for prosecution.

In the case of Sunshine Stars, the club was fined N1m for the conduct of the Supporters who threw objects towards the field of play and caused the match to be delayed, another N1m for failing to ensure proper conduct of the club officials in breach of Rule C9 and N1m for assault on match officials.

Sunshine Stars are also to pay N1m to the four match officials at N250, 000 each as compensation to the assaulted Match Officials (the Referee, the Assistant Referee I, the Assistant Referee II and the Reserve Referee), in addition to any certified costs of treatment.

The LMC ruled that Sunshine Stars are liable to deduction of three (3) points, the execution of which shall be suspended for a probationary period of the remainder of the season while the remaining home matches of the club shall be behind closed doors until the LMC is satisfies that adequate security and safety measures have been put in place to forestall a repeat occurrence.

Such security measure includes but not limited to providing a security plan, an orientation workshop for supporters, installation of inner perimeter fence and issuance of seat-numbered tickets.

Sunshine Stars FC is required, within seven (7) days, to identify and ensure the apprehension and prosecution by the relevant security agencies of the persons who assaulted the Match Officials, including one Rafiu Yusuf, said to be of the Welfare Department of the Club.

Failure to carry out this directive shall attract a further fine of N25,000 per day until such time as the culprits are apprehended and charged to court. The individuals concerned are to be banned from all NPFL matches and activities and their pictures are to be published by the Club at the stadium entrances.

Should the club accept the ruling of the LMC in writing within 48hours, it is also expected in line with the resolution of all the clubs at the midseason review session in Abuja to pay the fines within 10 working days of issuance of the notice, which is on or before June 8, 2017. A default in complying with the payment deadline attracts a walkover in scheduled matches until the fine is paid in full.

However, they also reserve the right to appeal the decision which must be submitted in writing within 48hours of the notice.


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