LMC Fines FC Ifeanyi Ubah, Deduct Points from Team
The League Management Company has fined FC Ifeanyi Ubah and two of its officials for breaching the rules of the game in the opening week of matches in the Nigeria Professional Football League, NPFL.
The Anambra based side abandoned their league match minutes into the second half against Kano Pillars at the Sani Abacha Stadium, which prompted the game to be called off.
The league management body in a statement announced that the club has been charged for breaching the Framework & Rule of the NPFL.
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The club were also charged for conducting themselves in a behaviour capable of bringing the NPFL to disrepute & acting in a manner capable of causing serious security breach.
The club was fined over N9million for offences, including delaying the said game and disrupting TV coverage on the day.
3 points and 3 goals were subsequently awarded to their opponents, Kano Pillars and an additional 2 points deducted for the uproar caused by their protesting officials.
The LMC statement added: “FC Ifeanyi Ubah will further forfeit 3 points from accrued points which will be suspended for a probationary period of the remainder of the NPFL season.
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“FC Ifeanyi Ubah will pay a fine of N5 million for hindering & infringing the live TV Broadcast of the #NPFL game vs Kano Pillars.
“Also FC Ifeanyiubah will have 2 points deducted from accrued points, which is suspended for a probationary period of the remainder of the #NPFL season owing to hindering & infringing on fulfilment of the Broadcast Contract.”
They have until 48hours to appeal their charges.
