NPFL: 3SC To Play Next Match Behind Closed Doors Over Ikenne Violence

NPFL: 3SC To Play Next Match Behind Closed Doors Over Ikenne Violence Oluwaferanmi Omoniyi Shooting Stars FC of Ibadan have been ordered to play behind closed doors by the League Management company, LMC. This judgement came after LMC judged the incident that happened during match day 11 away encounter to Remo Stars at Ikenne on Sunday. LMC revealed this yesterday, 8th February after it went through a report from the Match commissioner of the game. According to the body, it was addressed that 3sc fans were seen to have thrown bottles on the pitch while the game was ongoing which led to delay in the 37th and 87th minute respectively. The letter read that; ""Upon a review of the match day 11 fixture and the official match reports; Remo Stars vs Shooting Stars, there is a match commissioner reports that you are in breach of the framework and rules if the Nigeria Professional Football League (the league rules) as follows:" "In that on Sunday, the 6th of February, 2022, during your away match with Remo Stars it is alleged that some of your spectators threw bottles into the field which caused the match to be delayed at 31st and 87th minutes of the match. Furthermore, your spectators clashed with the home team spectators immediately after the match resulting in injuries and destruction of properties." "That you are in breach of Rule B13.22: which states supporters of any club that persistently caused disorder at home or away may be banned from all league match venues for such a period as the LMC may deem fit. "That you are in breach of Rule B15.16 which states that clubs will be held responsible for the behavior of their fans before, during and after the match. Consequently, the LMC intends to exercise its summary jurisdiction and to impose on you the following sanctions. "An order closing stadium to fans for your next home match. (b). A warning that further breach may result in the closure of your stadium to fans or movement of your club to another venue, among other sanctions. In accordance with Rule C26, you are required, within 48 hours of the date of this notice, to either "Submit to the summary jurisdiction and the sanctions contained herein; or "Elect to be dealt with by a disciplinary panel. "Any such election must be in writing addressed to the undersigned at the office of the LMC. Should you submit to the summary jurisdiction as the prescribed sanctions, kindly note that the fines therein are to be paid within 7 working days. "Note that in accordance with Rule E1, where an appeal or election to be dealt with by a disciplinary panel fails or is found to have been frivolous, such party may be liable to such additional sanction(s) as may be deemed fit in the circumstances." The statement reads.