Sunshine Stars and Wikki Tourists have been hit with separate punishments for breaching rules of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) in their matchday 13 fixtures.
The Interim Management Committee (IMC) hammered Wikki Tourists with a total fine of ₦2.5 million, in addition three goals deduction, three points deduction and the closure of their home ground for the rest of the season.
The Bauchi State-based club were fould guilty of breaching Rule B8.21, Rule C11, B13.52 and B13.18 of the NPFL Framework and Rules against Bayelsa United on Sunday.
The breaches translate to inadequate security for match officials, assault on match officials by home fans, ineffective crowd control system.
“For breach of Rule B8.21, the club was fined ₦1m for failing to provide adequate security for the match officials before, during, and after the match which resulted in the assault of the match officials.
“In a second charge for breach of Rule C11, Wikki Tourists was ordered to be de- ducted three points and three goals for assault on Match Officials by the fans.
“In the third finding for breach of Rule B13.18, the club was fined ₦500,000 for failure to provide adequate security and implement effective crowd control resulting in the fans throwing objects on to the field of play, targeting Match Officials and disrupting play.
“Wikki was also ordered to make a compensatory payment totalling ₦1m to the four Match Officials at ₦250,000 for each.”
Sunshine Stars, on their part, did not implement effective crowd control in their game against Enugu Rangers at the Ondo Sports Complex in Akure.
They were consequently fined ₦1 million which must be paid within 14 days with a warning of a possible closure of the home ground if there is a repeat of the breach this season.
