The Nigeria Girls’s Soccer League (NWFL) has despatched a transparent message on self-discipline and security, slamming Ibom Angels FC with heavy sanctions following crowd violence and the assault of Bayelsa Queens gamers and officers throughout their Premiership conflict in Uyo.
In an announcement issued on Thursday, 8 January 2026, the NWFL confirmed that the punishment adopted an in depth overview of match officers’ studies and video footage from the Matchday fixture performed on 7 January on the Uyo Township Stadium in Akwa Ibom State.
In line with the league physique, supporters of Ibom Angels invaded the sector of play and bodily attacked members of the Bayelsa Queens contingent—an incident the NWFL described as a grave breach of its rules and the core values of honest play and sportsmanship.
Consequently, Ibom Angels have been fined a complete of ₦2.5 million for a number of infractions. The sanctions embrace a ₦1.5 million positive for violating Article 26.1, which covers assault, intimidation, and offensive conduct, in addition to an extra ₦1 million for bringing the league into disrepute and failing to offer satisfactory matchday safety.
Past the monetary penalty, the NWFL has ordered Ibom Angels to play their subsequent three residence matches behind closed doorways, invoking Article 16.4 of the league’s rules. The affected fixtures are residence video games in opposition to Ekiti Queens, Edo Queens, and Naija Ratels, scheduled throughout January and February.
NWFL Chief Working Officer Modupe Shabi described the sanctions as mandatory and unavoidable, stressing that participant and official security stays a high precedence for the league.
“The security of gamers, officers and match personnel is non-negotiable,” Shabi stated. “What occurred in Uyo represents a severe breach of our rules and the values of the NWFL. We are going to take stiffer actions in opposition to any membership whose supporters interact in violence or conduct able to bringing the league into disrepute.”
The league additionally issued a stern warning, noting that any failure by Ibom Angels to adjust to the imposed sanctions—or a recurrence of comparable incidents—may lead to even harsher measures, together with prolonged venue bans and additional disciplinary motion.
Backside line: the NWFL is drawing a tough line. As the ladies’s league continues to develop in visibility and professionalism, tolerance for crowd violence is formally off the desk.
