By Our Reporter
November 3, 2015 – League Management Company of Nigeria(LMC) has slammed Sunshine Stars and Sharks Football Club a cumulative fine of N8 million for separate incidents that led to disruption of Match Day 56 fixtures on Sunday.
Of the money, Sunshine is to pay N5 million while Sharks is to pay N3 million for separate incidents in Lafia and Akure that led to disruption of their respective on Sunday.
The LMC banned Supporters Club of Sunshine Stars for the rest of Glo Premier League season, for invading the pitch in their match against Lobi Stars in Akure, which the LMC described as a violation of Article B13.22.
The have been previously warned about such behavior in the Match Day 29 fixture against Nasarawa United.
Sunshine Stars was also banished to Lagos for their next three home matches while the disrupted match against Lobi Stars will now take place in Abuja on November 11.
“Sunshine will thus play their rescheduled Match Day 34 fixture against Rangers and 38 fixture against Enyimba at the Teslim Balogun Stadium in Lagos. The Akure Township Stadium has also been banned from hosting matches of the NPFL for one year.
The Akure club was also found in violation of article C10 and was ordered to pay the sum of N250, 000 to the Match Referee who was assaulted by the fans and another N250, 000 to the Cameraman of Lobi Stars FC who was also assaulted.
Sharks was sanctioned for the disruption by its players of Match Day 36 fixture in Lafia against Nasarawa United. Sharks players had refused to continue the match after the referee awarded a penalty to Nasarawa United and was thus fined N3, 000, 0000, docked three points from the total points won in the season while the three points and three goals for the abandoned game has been awarded to Nasarawa United.
Sharks General Manager, Chief Okey Kpalukwu was cited for breach of clause 1 of the code of conduct for Club Officials and fined N250, 000.
