NFF ratifies LMC decisions on Giwa

The disciplinary board of the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, on Monday, ratified the League Management Company’s decision on Giwa FC in the aftermath of the club’s abandoned game against Rangers of Enugu on April 17.

Giwa was fined N5m and ordered to play their next three home matches at the Ilorin Township Stadium among other sanctions placed on the club and its Media Officer by the LMC.

Some supporters of the club disrupted the fixture severally by hauling dangerous objects on the field aimed at the Second Assistant Referee, forcing the Referee to finally call off the match in the 74th minute.

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In a release by the disciplinary board, all sanctions earlier pronounced by the LMC were adopted by the board after observing that they are in line with the rules and regulations guiding the activities of the LMC.

LMC had issued Giwa FC with a Summary Jurisdiction Notice, containing six separate breaches of the Nigeria Professional Football League Framework and Rules and accordingly sanctioned that the match would be concluded behind closed doors from the 74th minute on Wednesday, April 27 at the Abuja National Stadium with score at 1-0 in favour of Rangers.

The NFF Disciplinary Board said it recognizes the right of appeal by Giwa FC which should be lodged within 48hrs from the receipt of the verdict.

 

 

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