NPFL fines Abia Warriors, Rangers Int'l FC over fracas during Match Day 10 Oriental derby

Posted : 28 November 2023

Two Premier League clubs, Abia Warriors and Rangers International FC, have been charged with breaching the #NPFL24 Framework & Rules following the poor conduct of some of their officials during Match Day 10 of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) on Sunday.

Some Abia Warriors officials, in an aggressive manner, prevented the away team (Rangers) from gaining access to the pitch before the match, thereby leading to violent scenes capable of bringing the game into disrepute.

Abia Warriors failed to provide adequate security for the away team before the match, resulting in a physical altercation committed by some of their officials.

An Abia Warriors official prevented #NPFL24's official broadcast partner from recording pre-match content, harassed the official broadcast partner’s media crew, and seized the mobile device of StarTimes' regional manager.

Abia Warriors has been ordered to identify and produce the official involved in the act of misconduct for additional sanctions.

A fine of N1 million has been imposed on Abia Warriors for misconduct capable of bringing the game into disrepute.

Abia Warriors has also been fined N1 million for failure to provide adequate and effective security.

A further fine of N2 million has been slammed on Abia Warriors for restraining #NPFL24 broadcast partners from recording.

Abia Warriors has been issued a warning against preventing visiting teams from accessing the field of play before any subsequent match.

Abia Warriors has been warned of facing heavier sanctions if a similar act of misconduct recurs.

Abia Warriors has 48 hours from the date of notice to appeal the sanctions. In a similar vein, Rangers International was also charged with breaching #NPFL24 Framework & Rules during their match at Abia Warriors.

Some Rangers officials brought the game into disrepute following their violent reaction to provocation from the home team (Abia Warriors), which is an act of misconduct under #NPFL24.

A fine of N1 million has been imposed on Rangers for misconduct capable of bringing the game into disrepute.

The Enugu club has been warned that a recurrence of the same act of misconduct will result in severe sanctions.

Rangers has also been ordered to identify and produce the officials involved in the act of misconduct for further sanctions.

Rangers International FC also has 48 hours from the date of notice to appeal or accept the sanctions.

NPFL fines Abia Warriors, Rangers Int'l FC over fracas during Match Day 10 Oriental derby

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