The board of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) has invited the Technical Manager of Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC), Gbenga Ogunbote, for an investigative hearing regarding an interview he may have granted to the media.
Ogunbote spoke to the media after their Matchday 12 fixture in Lagos against Ikorodu City, and the league body has considered some of the positions he expressed as a breach of the NPFL Coaches' Code of Conduct.
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“We have taken note of certain unguarded public statements attributed to you following the Matchday 12 fixture between Ikorodu City FC and Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC), held on 17th November 2024.
“Your remarks, as reported, appear to contravene the League’s Code of Conduct for Coaches and Officials by casting aspersions on the integrity of the match officials and the League’s governance structure.
“These actions are considered detrimental to the reputation of the NPFL and its stakeholders,” read the invitation letter to the coach.
The letter continued by inviting the 3SC Manager to appear before the NPFL Disciplinary Committee for an inquest on Tuesday, 3rd December 2024, at 10:00 am.
The venue is the NPFL Secretariat in the Jabi district of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.
In conclusion, the invitation declared, “Your appearance is mandatory, and you may bring any relevant evidence or representation to support your position. Kindly confirm your attendance on or before Friday, 29th November 2024.”
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