Abuja, May 13, 2016 – The Nigerian Football Federation(NFF) has affirmed the decision of the League Management Company (LMC) to fine GIWA FC a total sum of N3.9 million for breaching rules in league matches with Rangers International FC on Match Day 12; Match No: 115 and Giwa FC on Match Day 14; Match No: 136.
The fine was affirmed by the NFF disciplinary committee at its meeting on Thursday, May, 12, 2016.
A breakdown of the fine shows that GIWA FC is to pay a fine of N2,000,000 to the LMC; to pay the sum of N650,000 to offset the expenses of the match officials to the LMC; the sum of N1, 000,000 to offset the expenses incurred by Rangers International FC; Giwa FC shall pay a fine of N250,000 being the sum of expenses including stadium hire, security and logistics incurred in respect of the match involving Wiki Tourists to the LMC.
The LMC also order that the match, which lasted for 74 minutes, shall count as a completed fixture i.e the goals so far recorded (0-1) shall be the final score for the match.
“This is pursuant to Rule B13.55 which states that ‘ the LMC may order a league match which for whatever reason lasts for less than 90 minutes to count as a completed fixture or to be replayed’
“In the matter between LMC Vs. Giwa FC on Match Day 14; Match No: 136, the Committee Rules as Follows:
‘’That the decision of the LMC as contained in the Summary Jurisdiction Notice dated Tuesday 3rd May, 2016 is hereby upheld by the Nigeria Football Federation Disciplinary Committee.
“That in line with Rule B 13:25 of the Frame Work and Rules of the NPFL the Committee Rules that Giwa FC shall forfeit to Wikki Tourists FC the three points as well as three goals arising from the match.
“Giwa FC shall pay a fine of N250,000 (Two Hundred and Fifty Thousand Naira Only) being the sum of expenses including stadium hire, security and logistics incurred in respect of the match to the LMC’’, the NFF, the NFF said.
