By Taofeek
Babalola
The League Management Company (LMC) has
imposed sanctions on Wikki Tourists and Adamawa United for breach of some
sections of the rules of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) during
their respective home games on Matchday 23 on Sunday.
The LMC, in
a release, said Wikki Tourists which hosted Plateau United in Bauchi were
punished for failure to ensure adequate and effective crowd control when there
was a clash among sections of supporters, which caused a delay in the match,
violating Rule B13.52.1 of the rules of the NPFL.
The LMC,
thereby, levied a fine of N1, 500,000, to be paid by the club within 10 working
days.
Similarly,
Adamawa United which hosted Warri Wolves in Gombe were penalized for the
offence committed by some of their supporters for breaching security and
harassed match officials, which resulted in the discontinuation of the match
and having to be concluded the following day at a different venue (Bauchi) and
with a different set of match officials.
For the
offence, the LMC in exercise of summary jurisdiction imposed a total fine of
N5, 000,000 to be paid within ten working days.
The LMC also
ordered that subsequent minimum of three consecutive home matches of Adamawa
United shall be played behind closed doors.
The LMC
further order deduction/forfeiture of three points, the implementation of which
is suspended until the end of the 2020/2021 season, provided that there is no
similar or repeated breach within the period, in the event of which the points
shall be deducted.
The clubs
have 48 hours to respond in writing accepting the sanctions or electing to
appear before a panel.
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