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By Rasaq Oboirien
The Interim Management Committee (IMC) has slammed Remo Stars by deducting 3 points, and 3 goals from them, and with an N1.25 million fine for its unruly behavior during a Matchday 12 of the Nigeria Premier Football League against Gombe United.
The game, which was played at the Remo Stars Stadium in Ikenne last Sunday, was abandoned after the first half because the center referee refused to continue the game.
The center referee stopped the game citing assault from the home team.
The league body on Wednesday after meeting on the matter read out its verdict.
Meanwhile, the club was also fined N1.25 million and the General Manager of the club, Ekene Adams, was banned from league activities.
“In the charge, Remo Stars was found in breach of Rules B8.21, B13.21, C11, and B13.52.
For breach of Rule B8.21 which is failure to adequately secure match Officials before, during, and after the match leading to the assault on one of them, the club was fined ₦500,000 and also directed to pay ₦250,000 to the said Official, Ukah Ndubuisi as compensation.
For breach of Rules C.11, three points and three goals were ordered to be deducted from the total points and goals accrued to the club for the assault on the match official while Mr. Ekene Adams identified as the attacker has been banned from all NPFL activities for the rest of the season.
Remo Stars is also to ensure diligent prosecution in the law court, of Mr. Adams who is the Club’s, General Manager.
The Club was also found to have breached Rule B13.21 for disturbances and disruptions that led to the discontinuation of a league match. The club was fined ₦500,000.
The Ikenne-based club was also found in breach of Rule B13.52 in that it failed to ensure the restriction of access by unauthorized persons to all restricted areas, which resulted in the assault of a match official.
Remo Stars was reminded that by Rule C.26, it is required in writing within 48 hours of the date of the notice, to submit to the ruling of the IMC or elect to appear before a Disciplinary Panel. The fines are to be paid within seven working days,” the statement read.
