Points Deductions: Bendel Insurance, Plateau United Drop To Bottom On NPFL Log

Points Deductions: Bendel Insurance, Plateau United Drop To Bottom On NPFL Log

Precious Oham

Bendel Insurance and Plateau United have dropped to the bottom of the Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, log following the points deductions incurred from the league organizers, BSNSports.com.ng reports.

The updated version of the log after the sanctions show that Benin Arsenal dropped to the bottom of the table with 9 points, while Plateau United dropped to the 15th position with 12 points.

Recall that both teams were charged for breaching the NPFL Frameworks and Rules in the course of their match day 11 fixtures.

According to the league body, the Benin Arsenals failed to provide adequate and effective security leading to unauthorized persons gaining access to restricted areas to attack the match officials after the game against Kano Pillars.

 "The club also failed to ensure proper conduct of their supporters which resulted in the attack and intimidation of the match officials.

"3 points and 3 goals have now been deducted from Bendel Insurance's points and 3 goals for the assault on the match officials."

Also, "Plateau United failed to provide adequate and effective security, resulting in the attacks on the match officials and the visiting team, Rangers International.

"Supporters of Plateau Utd also threw objects towards the field of play leading to the injury of one of the match officials.

 "The Plateau club also failed to ensure the proper conduct of their supporters in the match against Rangers.

 "After the match, supporters of Plateau Utd attacked one of the match officials, an act capable of bringing the game to disrepute.

 "Plateau Utd shall have 3 points and 3 goals deducted from their accrued points & goals for assaulting a match official."