Lobi Stars of Makurdi have been sanctioned by the Interim Management Committee of the Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL for breaching the rules of the league.
The IMC fined Lobi Stars a total sum of two million nairas for behaviors that led to a delay in the kick-off of their match day 10 tie against Doma United at the Pantami Stadium on Sunday.
Lobi Stars FC Vice Chairman, Dominic Iorfa was also issued a stern warning for the part played in the delay of the match.
The Interim Management Committee (IMC) in a Summary Jurisdiction signed by Davidson Owumi, the Head of Operations, expressed strong displeasure over the incident.
The charge reads, “You are in breach of Rule B13.26 of the Frameworks and Rules of the Nigeria Premier Football League, in that on Sunday 26th of March 2023, in the course of Match Day 10 Fixture: Doma United FC vs. Lobi Stars FC, your Vice-Chairman, Mr. Dominic Iorfa, caused disturbances and disruptions that delayed the kick-off for the match”.
Lobi was also found in breach of Rule C.9 for failing to “control your officials and ensure their proper conduct which resulted in the disruption of Match Day proceedings”.
Hence, the club is to pay a fine of ₦1.5million for disturbances and disruptions caused by their team that led to delayed kickoff.
And a fine of ₦500,000 for “failing to control and ensure the proper conduct of your official(s)”.
The club has 14 days to pay the fine, communicate the acceptance of the ruling or appeal the ruling within the next 48 hours.
Besides, Doma United was cautioned to conduct themselves better next time or a repeat of their action will attract a stadium ban.
