Katsina United and Abia Warriors have been charged for misconduct by the organisers of the EUROMATCH Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) during week 10 fixtures against Plateau United and Niger Tornadoes respectively, completesports.com reports.
The charges were announced on the X handle of the NPFL on Monday night.
“Katsina United have been charged for breaching #NPFL27 Framework & Rules in their match vs Plateau United on Sunday in which they failed to provide adequate security, resulting in unauthorized persons gaining access to restricted areas,” the league body stated.
“Supporters of Katsina United also encroached into the field of play, thereby compromising the safety of players & officials.
“Katsina United have been fined N1 million for failing to provide adequate & effective security, & will pay another N1 million fine for encroachment into the field of play.
“Katsina United have 48 hours (two working days) from the date of notice to appeal the sanctions.”
As for Abia Warriors, the NPFL wrote:”Abia Warriors have been charged for breaching #NPFL27 Framework & Rules in their Matchday 10 fixture vs Niger Tornadoes on Sunday after failing to provide adequate security as agreed at the technical meeting.
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“An official of Abia Warriors attempted to disrupt the live
broadcast of the match by harassing a crew member of the league’s broadcast partner, thereby engaging in conduct capable of bringing the game into disrepute.
“Abia Warriors have been fined N1 million for failure to provide adequate security as agreed at the technical meeting.
“Another N2 million fine has been slammed on Abia Warriors for attempting to disrupt the live broadcast of the match.
“Abia Warriors shall also pay a fine of N250,000 as compensation to the affected crew member of the broadcast partner for treatment of the injury sustained during the incident.
“Abia Warriors multimedia officer, Chidera Favour Igwe, is also suspended from all #NPFL27 activities for 5 matches, both home & away, for attempting to disrupt the live broadcast & harassing a crew member of the broadcast partner.
“Abia Warriors have within 48 hours of the working day, of the date of this notice, to appeal the sanctions.”
The NPFL had also charged Warri Wolves for the attack of an assistant referee after their home clash with Kano Pillars.
By James Agberebi
