"Remove Professional From Nigerian League" - Fans Knock LMC Over Rabiu Ali Unban

"Remove Professional From Nigerian League" - Fans Knock LMC Over Rabiu Ali Unbanned

By Niyi Busari

The Nigerian football fans went hard on the League Management Company, LMC, over their decision to end the 12 matches ban of Kano Pillars skipper, Rabiu Ali at week 5, BSNSports.com.ng reports.

LMC had during the Super 6 in Lagos banned Rabiu Ali for 12 matches for inciting fans encroached the Agege Stadium pitch in their game against Rangers International. Angry fans encroached the pitch after Rabiu Ali queried referee's decision to end the match when the match official signalled the end of the match.

The 2019/20 NPFL season week 5 matches were played last Sunday at different venues, Kano Pillars have played four matches, lost two and drew two and are 19th on the log.

LMC on Monday after match-day 5 through their official twitter handle announced that they have left Rabiu Ali off the hook.

The Nigerian football fans were unhappy with the LMC's decision to end the ban at week 5.

Some Commuted Sentences by LMC from
previous seasons

• 7 October 2015 (2014/15): Sunday Abe, Sunshine Stars – 6-match ban commuted to suspended sentence after serving 4-matches.

• 2016 Season: Chief Ifeanyi Ubah was ban for 10 matches with 4 suspended and it was commuted after serving 4-matches

• 16 February 2018 (2017/18): 9 players and 2 officials of FC Ifeanyiubah – 12-match/19-match bans lifted after serving 10 matches

• 14 April 2018 (2017/18): Team Manager, Katsina United – remaining suspension (4 matches) commuted to suspended sentence

• 14 November 2019: Coach Kayode Julius, Sunshine Stars – one year suspension suspended after 7 months

• 24 November 2019: Rabiu Ali, Kano Pillars – 12-match ban suspended after serving 6 matches