Ikorodu City to Play Next Two Games Behind Closed Doors

The Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) has fined Ikorodu City FC and ordered the team to play two-match fixtures behind closed gates to their fans.

The Lagos-based Team was slammed following rowdy scenes  and pitch encroachment leading to physical assault on Remo Stars Coach Sulaimon Kamil, during their Match-day 17 fixture.

In a summary jurisdiction notice, the NPFL charged Ikorodu City for failure to provide adequate security which resulted in unauthorised persons gaining access to restricted areas and assaulting Remo Stars Coach Kamil in breach of Rule B13.52 of the Frameworks and Rules.

 Ikorodu City was also charged for failure to ensure proper conduct of their team and supporters in breach of Rule C9.

The club was fined a total of N3,000,000, ordered to identify and prosecute the fan who assaulted Coach Kamil and play the next two consecutive home games without admitting fans to the stands.

In a separate development, the league body also issued a stern warning to all the NPFL club officials and their Coaches to refrain from using unsavoury expressions about the league while granting media interviews. 

But it was Shooting Stars Coach, Gbenga Ogunbote who was issued a specific reprimand for his outbursts after one of the club’s games against Ikorodu City FC in Lagos on Matchday 12.

The NPFL noted that during an inquest, Ogunbote expressed regrets and apologised for his outburst, and was directed to issue a public apology.

Ikorodu City was charged for breach of Rules B13.52, B13.18 and C9