The League Management Company (LMC) has given its verdict on the incidents that marred the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) match between Kano Pillars Vs Dakkada FC on Thursday 23rd June 2022 in Kano.
Kano Pillars have been charged for breaching the NPFL22 Framework and Rules during the match vs Dakkada on 23 June 2022.
Kano Pillars failed to control their officials and ensure proper conduct at all times which resulted in the assault of a match official.
Kano Pillars chairman Suraj Yahaya also assaulted a match official Daramola Olalekan (assistant referee 1) with his conduct capable of bringing the game to disrepute.
The Kano club were fined N1m for failing to ensure proper conduct of their officials in obvious disregard of NPFL22 Framework and Rules as well as the assurance letter issued by the Kano State Commissioner of Police on J8 June 2022.
A further N1m fine is imposed on Kano Pillars for the assault on a match official. The club were also fined N250,000 as compensation for the assaulted match official.
LMC delegate Uchenna Iyoke will get compensation of N500,000 for lost valuables in the course of the Kano Pillars v Dakkada match.
Kano Pillars chairman Suraj Yahaya is expelled from the league with immediate effect. The club are to follow up on the arrest of the offending official to ensure his full prosecution in furtherance of the police report lodged by the match officials on 23 June 2022.
Kano Pillars shall forfeit 2 points from points accrued to them and face additional sanctions deemed appropriate in the circumstance in the event of any further similar breach of the league rules regarding the assault of match officials.