The League Management Company LMC has ordered Shooting Stars to play their next NPFL game behind closed doors.
The decision was contained in memo to the club by the LMC following the behaviour of their fans during the Matchday 11 game against Remo Stars.
LMC said the conduct of the Oluyole Warriors supporters contravened the NPFL framework.
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The letter which was signed by the Chief Operating Officer of the LMC, Salihu Abubakar reads as follow;
“Upon a review of the Matchday 11 fixture and the official match reports:
“Remo stars vs Shooting stars, there is a Match Commissioners reports that you are in breach of the Framework and Rules of the Nigeria Professional football League (the League Rules) as
follows:
“In that on Sunday, the 6 of February, 2022, during your away match with Remo Stars it is
alleged that some of your spectators threw bottles into the field which caused the match to be delayed at 31 and 37 minutes of the match.
“Furthermore, your spectators clashed with the home team spectators immediately after the match resulting in injuries and destruction of properties.
1. That you are in breach of Rule B13.22: Which states supporters of any club that
persistently caused disorder at home or away may be banned from all league match
venues for such a period as the LMC may deems fit.
2. That you are in breach of Rule 115.10 which states that clubs will be held responsible for the behaviour of their fans before, during and after the match
Consequently, the LMC intends to exercise its summary jurisdiction and to impose on you
the following sanctions:
(a) An order closing your stadium to fans for your next home match.
(b) A warning that further breach may result in the closure of your stadium to fans
and or movement of your club to another venue, among other sanctions.
In accordance with Rule C26, you are required, within 48 hours of the date of this notice, to either:
(1) submit to the summary jurisdiction and the sanctions contained herein; or
(2) elect to be dealt with by a disciplinary panel.
Any such election must be in writing addressed to the undersigned at the office of the L.MC.
Should you submit to the summary jurisdiction an the prescribed sanctions, kindly note that the fines therein are to be paid within 7 working days.
Note that in accordance with Rule El, where an appeal or election to be dealt with by a
disciplinary panel fails or is found to have been frivolous, such party may be liable to such additional sanction(s) as may be deemed fit in the circumstances.
Shooting Stars will now play their Matchday 12 NPFL game against Dakkada FC at the Lekan Stadium, Ibadan behind closed doors.
The decision was contained in memo to the club by the LMC following the behaviour of their fans during the Matchday 11 game against Remo Stars.
LMC said the conduct of the Oluyole Warriors supporters contravened the NPFL framework.
The letter which was signed by the Chief Operating Officer of the LMC, Salihu Abubakar reads as follow;
“Upon a review of the Matchday 11 fixture and the official match reports:
“Remo stars vs Shooting stars, there is a Match Commissioners reports that you are in breach of the Framework and Rules of the Nigeria Professional football League (the League Rules) as
follows:
“In that on Sunday, the 6 of February, 2022, during your away match with Remo Stars it is
alleged that some of your spectators threw bottles into the field which caused the match to be delayed at 31 and 37 minutes of the match.
“Furthermore, your spectators clashed with the home team spectators immediately after the match resulting in injuries and destruction of properties.
1. That you are in breach of Rule B13.22: Which states supporters of any club that
persistently caused disorder at home or away may be banned from all league match
venues for such a period as the LMC may deems fit.
2. That you are in breach of Rule 115.10 which states that clubs will be held responsible for the behaviour of their fans before, during and after the match
Consequently, the LMC intends to exercise its summary jurisdiction and to impose on you
the following sanctions:
(a) An order closing your stadium to fans for your next home match.
(b) A warning that further breach may result in the closure of your stadium to fans
and or movement of your club to another venue, among other sanctions.
In accordance with Rule C26, you are required, within 48 hours of the date of this notice, to either:
(1) submit to the summary jurisdiction and the sanctions contained herein; or
(2) elect to be dealt with by a disciplinary panel.
Any such election must be in writing addressed to the undersigned at the office of the L.MC.
Should you submit to the summary jurisdiction an the prescribed sanctions, kindly note that the fines therein are to be paid within 7 working days.
Note that in accordance with Rule El, where an appeal or election to be dealt with by a
disciplinary panel fails or is found to have been frivolous, such party may be liable to such additional sanction(s) as may be deemed fit in the circumstances.
Shooting Stars will now play their Matchday 12 NPFL game against Dakkada FC at the Lekan Stadium, Ibadan behind closed doors.