Kano Pillars begs LMC for fine reduction

.Stand down other sanctions too

. Spend N.3m on security every match

The management of Kano Pillars FC have pleaded with the League Management Company (LMC) for leniency in enforcing the stadium ban and suspended points’ deduction, Sportinglens.blogspot.com understands.

Sportinglens.blogspot.com reports that the Sai Masu Gida were sanctioned by the LMC for various breaches of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) rules during Match Day 18 encounter against Akwa United, after the club’s supporters caused violence.

They were fined N7.25m, as well as other consequential fines and closure of stadium to fans until further notice.

In a letter signed by the club’s secretary, Zakari Akilu Bichi said the management of Kano Pillars condemned the act and conduct of some of their fans.

“We will like to first and foremost register our unreserved apology over the incidence that ensued sequel to our match with Akwa United on the 9thday of April, 2017. We wish to inform the entire League Management Company that the members of Kano Pillars Board condemned the unholy act and conduct of some of our fans.

“While we regret the aforementioned incidence, we find it most necessary to inform the LMC, that Kano Pillars FC is a law abiding Football Club and will not drag with the LMC, accordingly, we concede to the sanctions imposed on us”, Bichi wrote.

Citing the club’s previous efforts at ensuring strong security presence during matches, Kano Pillars noted that it spends about N.3m on security every match day while an unruly fan was recently arrested and handed over to the Police.

Relying on the above mitigating circumstances, Pillars thus appealed for a reduction in the fine and standing down of the other sanctions. Kano Pillars were fined a total of N7.5m in addition to indefinite stadium ban and including N250, 000 as compensation to each of the match officials and payment of further certified medical bill the match officials may present.