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Kano Pillars To Pay N9m Fine, To Replace Opponent’s Team Bus Damaged By Its Supporters
Kano Pillars to pay N9 million fine, lose three points as well as replace opponent’s bus damaged by its supporters.
It comes after Kano Pillars’ supporters invaded the restricted areas and assaulted match officials and the away team.
The League Management Company (LMC), owned by NFF and Clubs participating in the Nigerian Professional Football League, has fined Kano Pillars FC N9 million following the violence that erupted in their game with Katsina United over the weekend at the Sani Abacha Stadium in Kano.
The sanction comes after Kano Pillars’ supporters invaded the restricted areas during the game and assaulted match officials and the away team.
In addition to the fine, three points will be deducted from the former NPFL champions. Kano Pillars has also been directed to either replace or repair the opponents team bus damaged by its supporters.
A statement by the LMC on Monday said the Kano-based club violated the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) Framework and Rules in the encounter at the Sani Abacha Stadium in Kano.
“Kano Pillars have been fined N1 million for the throwing of objects onto the pitch by their supporters,”
“The Kano club will also pay a fine of N5 million for encroachment of the pitch by their supporters leading to the discontinuation of the match.
“For failing to provide adequate security, Pillars will pay a fine of N1 million & will pay another N1 million fine for allowing unauthorized persons access to restricted areas.
“The club are further fined N1 million for the unsporting behaviour of their supporters.”
“Kano Pillars will also play their remaining home matches for the current season at the MKO Abiola Stadium in Abuja while the Sani Abacha Stadium is closed down indefinitely to league games,”
“Some supporters of the club further encroached onto the pitch leading to the match being discontinued,”
The statement further read
“Repair and/or replacement of the damaged bus of Katsina Utd as well as certified belongings (of players & officials of the away team) either damaged or lost in the bus.
“Kano Pillars supporters have also been suspended indefinitely from league matches & the club will ensure full compliance with this order.
“Kano Pillars have 21 days to pay all the fines & repair/replace the damaged bus as well as replace certified damaged/lost belongings of Katsina Utd, their players & officials.”
“Pillars will bear the costs for concluding the game including that of the away team as determined by the LMC,”
