- Enugu Rangers and Enyimba fined a total of N15m for their involvement in disrupting a crucial match
- Enyimba faces a N10m fine for various violations, including disrupting a live broadcast, while Enugu Rangers fined N5m
Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) clubs Enugu Rangers and Enyimba have been collectively fined N15m for disrupting the week 35 match played at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium in Enugu last Sunday.
The highly anticipated match, crucial for the title race, was abandoned by Enyimba during second-half added time following a controversial late penalty awarded to the hosts by the referee. This decision incited a pitch invasion by fans of both clubs, resulting in the premature end of the game.
In response, the NPFL has imposed a hefty N10m fine on Enyimba for violating the league’s frameworks and rules. This included failing to ensure the proper conduct of their players and officials and disrupting the live broadcast of the match.
A breakdown of the imposed fine reveals that N1m is for Enyimba’s failure to ensure the proper conduct of their team, N5m for disrupting a live broadcast, N1m for throwing objects onto the field of play, N1m for fans’ encroachment onto the field, and N2m for causing the disruption and discontinuation of the match.
In addition, despite being awarded three points and three goals, Enugu Rangers, also known as the ‘Flying Antelopes,’ have been fined N5m for various breaches of the NPFL frameworks and rules.
Both clubs have been given a 46-hour window to either accept the summary jurisdiction and the imposed sanctions or opt for adjudication by a disciplinary panel.
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