The management of Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) has slammed a Four Million naira fine on Abia Warriors over the conduct of some of their officials in their Match-day 10 tie against Rangers on Sunday.
This is contained in a statement released by the body on Monday which reads: “Abia Warriors have been charged for breaching #NPFL24 Framework & Rules following the poor conduct of some of their officials in the course of their home game Vs Rangers on Sunday.
It continued, “Some Abia Warriors officials, in an aggressive manner, prevented the away team (Rangers) from gaining access to the pitch before the match, thereby leading to violent scenes capable of bringing the game to disrepute.
“Abia Warriors failed to provide adequate security to the away team before the match, resulting in a physical falling-out committed by some of their officials. An Abia Warriors official prevented #NPFL24 official broadcast partner from recording pre-match content, harassed the official broadcast partner’s media crew & ceased the mobile device of StarTimes regional manager.” The statement added.
Abia Warriors have been ordered to identify & produce the official involved in the act of misconduct for additional sanctions.
“A fine of N1 million has been imposed on Abia Warriors for misconduct capable of bringing the game to disrepute. Abia Warriors have also been fined N1 million for failure to provide adequate and effective security.
“A further fine of N2 million has been slammed on Abia Warriors for restraining #NPFL24 broadcast partners from recording.
“Abia Warriors have been issued a warning against preventing visiting teams from accessing the field of play before any subsequent match.
“Abia Warriors have been warned of facing heavier sanctions if similar act of misconduct recurs. Abia Warriors have 48 hours from the date of notice to appeal the sanctions.”
In the same vein, Nigeria Premier Football League board has charged and imposed a million naira fine on the officials of Rangers International of Enugu for their improper conduct in the same match.
Rangers have been charged for breaching NPFL Framework & Rules in the course of their match at Abia Warriors on Sunday.
Some Rangers officials brought the game to disrepute following their violent reaction to provocation from the home team (Abia Warriors), which is an act of misconduct under NPFL rules.
A fine of N1 million has been imposed on Rangers for misconduct capable of bringing the game to disrepute.
Rangers have also been ordered to identify & produce the officials involved in the act of misconduct for further sanctions.
The Enugu club has been warned that a recurrence of the same act of misconduct will result in severe sanctions.
However, Fidelis Ilechukwu tutored side has 48 hours from the date of notice to appeal or accept the sanctions”, the statement read.
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