NWLFL sanctions Royal Queens

Posted : 14 April 2023

The Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) on Friday imposed a N1 million fine on Royal Queens as fine for unruly behaviour and bringing the game to disrepute.

The Delta-based Royal Queen had abandoned their Match Day 10 fixtures against Naija Ratels on Wednesday, March 22, at Old Parade ground Abuja.

It was alleged that the NWFL match was abandoned midway following a protest over a controversial penalty awarded in the 78 minutes.

However as further punishment against the action of Royal Queens the team will also forfeit three points to be deducted by NWFL from the club.

The decisions by the women league management was contained in a Letter dated March 22.

Part of the letter reads, “The Nigeria Women Football League is in receipt of Match official reports for Match No. 57 between Naija Ratels FC and Royal Queens FC played on March 22, at the Old Parade Ground Pitch, Abuja.

``It was contained in the report that Royal Queens FC failed to continue with the aforementioned match after the centre referee awarded a penalty kick against Royal Queens FC at the 78th minutes of play.

“This action from your club has contravened the following article: Articles 14.8 states that Any club that refuses to continue with a game for a period up to five (5) minutes in a match or till the expiration of full time of either half of the game or walks-off the pitch in any form of protest against a decision of the referee or otherwise shall be liable to a fine of up to N1,000,000.00 (One Million Naira only); in addition, the Club shall forfeit the match to its opponent by 3 points, 3 goals.”

NWFL also declared that the General Manager of Royal Queens FC, Mr. Atare Azigbo, has been suspended “with immediate effect from all NWFL activities till the end of the 2022/2023 season for unruly behaviour.”

During the match, eyewitness revealed that the club’s general manager took laws into his hands and hauled abuses at the referees which eventually earned him a red card and dismissal from the pitch area.

His continued outburst outside the pitch eventually instigated his players and other officials of the club to join in hauling insults at referees and security operatives.
In line with article 14.8 of the NWFL, the match was later awarded to Naija Ratels with three points and three goals.

NWLFL sanctions Royal Queens

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