NPFL: Ikorodu Utd Fined N3.5m Over Fans Misconduct

By The Whistler On Aug 18, 2016

The League Management Company (LMC) has fined Ikorodu United of Lagos a total of N3.5m for failing to control their fans in their Nigeria Professional Football League match against 3SC at the Onikan Stadium, on Sunday 7 August, 2016.

The league management body revealed this in a series of tweets on Thursday, noting that the Ikorodu based club breached the NPFL framework and rules for failing to control their crowd.

The club has also been banished to play their next three league matches at the MKO Abiola stadium, Abeokuta.

Recall that in the NPFL Matchday 30, on Sunday August 7, play was stopped before full time in a match between Ikorodu United and Shooting Stars at the Onikan Stadium, Lagos after the home fans disrupted the game following the visitors’ equalising goal.

Ajani Ibrahim struck two minutes from time as to equalise for 3SC after Chinedu Onyelonu had put Ikorodu United ahead in the 25th minute.

The Onikan fans apparently felt the goal should not have stood and they stormed the pitch to disrupt proceedings, some throwing objects into the pitch.

However failure by Ikorodu Utd to comply with this requirement within the time limit will be a breach of the #NPFL Framework & Rules.
— League Management NG (@LMCNPFL) August 18, 2016

Ikorodu Utd has not later than 5pm on Friday, August 19 to appeal or accept the sanctions imposed on it.
— League Management NG (@LMCNPFL) August 18, 2016

The Ikorodu Utd v 3SC #NPFL game disrupted in the 89th minute with scores at 1-1 shall count as a completed fixture.
— League Management NG (@LMCNPFL) August 18, 2016

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Ikorodu Utd's last 2 #NPFL home games at the M.K.O. Abiola Stadium shall be suspended subject to good conduct for remainder of the season.
— League Management NG (@LMCNPFL) August 18, 2016

Ikorodu Utd will play its next 3 #NPFL home games at the M.K.O. Abiola Stadium, Abeokuta starting with matchday 32 vs Tornadoes on August 21
— League Management NG (@LMCNPFL) August 18, 2016

For objects thrown onto the pitch by its supporters & causing the discontinuance of the #NPFL game vs 3SC, Ikorodu Utd is fined N2m.
— League Management NG (@LMCNPFL) August 18, 2016

Ikorodu Utd is also fined N750,000 for failing to provide adequate crowd control during & after its #NPFL game vs 3SC.
— League Management NG (@LMCNPFL) August 18, 2016

As a result, Ikorodu Utd has been fined N750,000 for failing to restrict unauthorized persons from restricted areas during the game vs 3SC
— League Management NG (@LMCNPFL) August 18, 2016

Ikorodu Utd is also charged for disturbances caused by its supporters during & after the #NPFL game vs 3SC was discontinued.
— League Management NG (@LMCNPFL) August 18, 2016

Ikorodu Utd further breached #NPFL rules with its supporters throwing objects onto the pitch leading to the discontinuing of the game vs 3SC
— League Management NG (@LMCNPFL) August 18, 2016

Ikorodu Utd is also in breach of #NPFL framework & rules for failing to provide adequate crowd control during its game vs 3SC.
— League Management NG (@LMCNPFL) August 18, 2016

Ikorodu Utd has been charged for failure to restrict unauthorized persons from restricted areas during their #NPFL matchday 30 game vs 3SC
— League Management NG (@LMCNPFL) August 18, 2016

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