Emmanuel Thomas I November 04, 2016
Abuja – The Nigerian Football Federation(NFF) has fined Gateway Football Club N1 million for breach of rules governing the Nigerian National League(NNL).
Gateway FC had refused to honour the match day 14 in the Nigeria National League fixture between ABS FC and Gateway FC on 30th October, 2016 on the grounds of complaints over intimidation, harassment, inadequate security and the delay of the home team in granting them access to the stadium and the field of play.
However, the NFF disciplinary committee took the decision after a meeting at Bolton White Apartment in Abuja.
The committee also condemned the behavior of Ogun State Commissioner for Youths and Sports, Afolabi Afuape.
“That for failure to honour the fixture obligation, Gateway FC is in breach of Rule 4.2(1) of the Rules of the NNL; thus, Gateway FC shall pay the stipulated fine of N1,000,000 (One Million Naira only) to the NNL on or before Tuesday 8th November, 2016.
“That pursuant to the provisions of article 31bis of FIFA Disciplinary Code, due to the conduct and behavior of ABS FC, the match shall be replayed on Wednesday, 9th November, 2016 at the same time and venue as earlier scheduled, with a new set of match officials.Both Clubs shall bear their respective costs.
“That in other to forestall any breakdown of Law and Order, the Committee directs that the Match should be played behind closed doors and the home team should ensure that adequate security is provided before, during and after the Match.
“That the Ogun State Commissioner for Youth and Sports, Mr. Afolabi Afuape is hereby reprimanded and cautioned to be of exemplary conduct henceforth”, the committee said.
Those in attendant are Musa Amadu, Esq (Chairman), Prof. Olufemi Adegbola Adegbesan (Vice Chairman), Damon Nandam Dashe, Esq (Member), Kelvin C. Omoujine, Esq (Member), Adamu Sani Osmond (Member), Onyeachor Chike, Esq (Member) and Queen Otarakpo, Esq (Ag. Secretary)
