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.
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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.
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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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