Abuja – The League Management Company (LMC) has imposed penalties on Katsina United Football Club for breaching the NPFL Framework and Rules during their Matchday 35 fixture vs Remo Stars at the Muhammadu Dikko Stadium, Katsina on June 26, 2022.
The LMC said there was a breakdown of general security at the closing stages of the match which interrupted the flow of the continuance of the game and harassment and intimidation of match officials.
“Katsina United failed to control its players and officials.
“The club also failed to ensure proper conduct of their players and officials at all times, which resulted in the harassment and intimidation of match officials and disruption of the smooth continuation of the game.
“The club is guilty of causing disturbances during the match with the action of the club and its supporters also brought the league to disrepute.
“Katsina Utd are fined N1m each for failing to provide general security, for encroachment onto the pitch, for failure to ensure the proper conduct of your players and officials, and for bringing the game to disrepute, and are further fined N250,000 as compensation to Mr Michael Onikute of Remo Stars.
“Katsina Utd are to replace the damaged equipment of Remo Stars at the face value of the certified receipts provided to the LMC by Remo Stars while the home ground, Muhammadu Dikko Stadium, will be closed to fans indefinitely.
“The club’s home games will be strictly under closed-door till adequate security measures , including written guarantees by the Katsina Police Command to prosecute are put in place,” the LMC said in its verdict on the club. (vitalnewsngr.com)
