
By Taofeek Babalola
Nigeria Professional Football League side, Gombe United have
been fined with the sum of N3.25 million by the League Management Company (LMC)
following crowd trouble in Wednesday's matchday 19 rescheduled game against Rangers
International FC of Enugu in Gombe which ended 3-3.
The organizers, who announced the sanctions on their Twitter
handle on Friday, affirmed that Gombe Utd breached the NPFL Framework and Rules
after some of their supporters threw objects, including stones,
towards the field of play in which a Rangers player was struck.
The Savannah Scorpions will also bear the cost of medical
treatment for goalkeeper Emmanuel Fabiyi who was assaulted by the club's
supporters.
The club is also required to identify and ensure the persons
who assaulted Fabiyi are apprehended and prosecuted. And failure to do so
will incur a fine of N25, 000 per day until culprits are apprehended and
charged to court.
Gombe Utd have 48 hours to appeal to the sanctions or elect
to be dealt by a commission
The LMC statement reads: "The LMC has charged Gombe Utd
for breaching the NPFL Framework and Rules in Wednesday's game vs Rangers
International.
"Gombe United breached NPFL rules after some of their
supporters several times threw objects, including stones, towards the field of
play in which a Rangers player was struck.
"Some of Gombe United supporters encroached the technical
area and field of play particularly in added time and at the end of the NPFL
match.
"Gombe United also failed to control their officials,
particularly those who occupied the technical area during the NPFL match.
"Gombe United have been further charged for their
supporters' assault on their team's goalkeeper Emmanuel Fabiyi – an act capable
of bringing the NPFL to disrepute.
"A fine of N1 million has been imposed on Gombe United
for acts of throwing objects towards the field of play during the NPFL game.
"For acts of encroachment in the NPFL match, Gombe
United have also been fined N1 million.
"Gombe United are further fined N1 million for failing
to ensure proper conduct of their officials during the NPFL match.
"A fine of N250,000 has been imposed on Gombe United
for the misconduct of their supporters in their assault on their team's
goalkeeper.
"Due to disturbances in the course of the NPFL match,
Gombe Utd shall play their next two home matches behind closed doors.
"Gombe United will also bear the cost of medical
treatment for goalkeeper Emmanuel Fabiyi who was assaulted by the club's
supporters.
"Gombe Utd are required to identify and ensure the
persons who assaulted Fabiyi are apprehended and prosecuted. Failure incurs a
fine of N25,000 per day until culprits are apprehended and charged to court. Gombe
Utd have 48 hours to appeal to the sanctions or elect to be dealt by a
commission."
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