Nasarawa United has been handed a N6 million fine and ordered to play their home games at the Pantami Stadium in Gombe State for the remainder of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) season.
The disciplinary action comes after Nasarawa United supporters attacked Plateau United player Vincent Temitope during the Sunday fixture, leaving him with neck injuries.
In a statement released Monday via its official X handle, the NPFL said the Solid Miners breached the rules of the football body for failure to “provide adequate & effective security” during the game.
“Following these breaches, Nasarawa Utd have been banished to the Pantami Stadium in Gombe to play their home matches for the rest of #NPFL25,” the NPFL said. “Nasarawa Utd have been fined N1m each for failing to provide adequate security & ensuring the proper conduct of their supporters (totalling N2m).”
It also said, “A N3m fine has been imposed on Nasarawa Utd for persistent breach of #NPFL25 Framework & Rules. Nasarawa Utd will also pay a fine of N1m for medical expenses & compensation for Plateau Utd’s Vincent Temitope.”
READ THE FULL STATEMENT BELOW:
Nasarawa Utd have been charged for breaching the Framework & Rules of the NPFL in the course of their fixture Plateau Utd on Sunday. The Lafia-based club failed to provide adequate & effective security resulting in unauthorised person gaining access to restricted areas & harassing Plateau Utd & the match officials.
Nasarawa Utd are also in breach of #NPFL25 rules following disturbance from their supporters that resulted in the attack of the away team, Plateau Utd.
Nasarawa Utd also failed to ensure proper conduct of their supporters, resulting in the assault of the away team.
Nasarawa Utd further breached the #NPFL25 rules when their supporters assaulted Plateau Utd player, Vincent Temitope, with the intention to cause grievous body harm.
Following these breaches, Nasarawa Utd have been banished to the Pantami Stadium in Gombe to play their home matches for the rest of #NPFL25.
Nasarawa Utd have been fined N1m each for failing to provide adequate security & ensuring the proper conduct of their supporters (totalling N2m).
A N3m fine has been imposed on Nasarawa Utd for persistent breach of #NPFL25 Framework & Rules. Nasarawa Utd will also pay a fine of N1m for medical expenses & compensation for Plateau Utd’s Vincent Temitope.
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