NPFL: IMC Hammer Falls On Remo Stars, Club Fined N1.25 Million

NPFL: IMC Hammer Falls On Remo Stars, Club Fined N1.25 Million

Sampson Adedeji

Following Remo Stars unruly behaviour in match day 12 of the Nigeria Premier Football League against Gombe United, the hammer of Interim Management Committee (IMC) has fallen on Remo Stars, BSNSports.com.ng reports.

The game which was played at the Remo Stars stadium in Ikenne last Sunday was abandoned after the first half because the centre referee refused to continue the game.

The centre referee stopped the game citing assault from the home team.

The league body on Wednesday decided on the matter and slashed 3 points and 3 goals from the club.

Meanwhile, the club was also fined N1.25 million and the General Manager of the club Ekene Adams was banned from the league activities.

"In the charge, Remo Stars was found in breach of Rules B8.21, B13.21, C11 and B13.52.

For breach of Rule B8.21 which is failure to adequately secure match Officials before, during and after the match leading to the assault on one of them, the club was fined ₦500,000 and also directed to pay ₦250,000 to the said Official, Ukah Ndubuisi as compensation. 

For breach of Rules C.11, three points and three goals was ordered to be deducted from the total points and goals accrued to the club for the assault on the match official while Mr. Ekene Adams identified as the attacker has been banned from all NPFL activities for the rest of the season. 

Remo Stars is also to ensure diligent prosecution in the law court, of Mr. Adams who is the Club's General Manager.

The Club was also found to have breached Rule B13.21 for disturbances and disruptions which led to the discontinuation of a league match. The club was fined ₦500,000.

The Ikenne based club was also found in breach of Rule B13.52 in that it failed to ensure the restriction of access by unauthorized persons to all restricted areas, which resulted in the assault of a match official.

Remo Stars was reminded that by Rule C.26, that it is required in writing wiweren 48 hours of the date of the notice, to submit to the ruling of the IMC or elect to appear before a Disciplinary Panel. The fines are to be paid within seven working days", the statement read.