NPFL Fine: Enyimba FC To Cough Out N1m Over Comment

NPFL Fine: Enyimba FC To Cough Out N1m Over Comment 

Sampson Adedeji 

The organizer of the Nigeria Premier Football League has fined Enyimba International and also warned the club to desist from the act of bringing the league into disrepute, BSNSports.com.ng reports.

The People's Elephants did extra work on Sunday before they could overcame Ikorodu City.

And the reaction posted on the club social media handle after the game did not go down well with the organizer.

" Enyimba have been charged for breaching the NPFL Framework & Rules in the course of their Matchday 9 fixture vs Ikorodu City at the Enyimba Stadium on Sunday".

" The Aba based club have been charged for publishing disparaging comments against match officials on their social media handle (X, formerly known as Twitter). The published comments by the People’s Elephant are capable of bringing the game to disrepute".

" Enyimba have been fined N1 million for misconduct capable of bringing the game to disrepute. The club have also been warned to desist from similar act in future & advised to use appropriate channels to make their complaints as a recurrence will lead to stiffer sanctions", the statement said.

Enyimba have the rights to appeal to the sanctions within 48 hours of the date of notice.