NPFL slams ₦6m fine, banishes Nasarawa Utd over attack on Plateau Utd striker
Nasarawa United has been slammed with a ₦6 million fine and banished to Gombe State for their home matches following an attack on a Plateau United player.
Neptune Prime reports that Plateau United striker Vincent Temitope was assaulted, leading to cuts on his neck after some Nasarawa United supporters attacked him in a Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) game on Sunday.
In a statement on Monday, 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 has been banished to the Pantami Stadium in Gombe to play their home matches for the rest of #NPFL25,” the NPFL said in a post on its X handle.
“Nasarawa Utd have been fined ₦1m each for failing to provide adequate security & ensuring the proper conduct of their supporters (totalling ₦2m).”
It also said, “A ₦3m fine has been imposed on Nasarawa Utd for persistent breach of #NPFL25 Framework & Rules. Nasarawa Utd will also pay a fine of ₦1m for medical expenses & compensation for Plateau Utd’s Vincent Temitope.”
See the full statement below:
Nasarawa Utd have been charged for breaching the Framework & Rules of the NPFL in the course of their fixture with Plateau Utd on Sunday.
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The Lafia-based club failed to provide adequate & effective security, resulting in unauthorised persons gaining access to restricted areas & harassing Plateau Utd & the match officials.
Nasarawa Utd are also in breach of #NPFL25 rules following a disturbance from their supporters that resulted in the attack of the away team, Plateau Utd.
Nasarawa Utd also failed to ensure the 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, to cause grievous body harm.
Following these breaches, Nasarawa Utd has been banished to the Pantami Stadium in Gombe to play their home matches for the rest of #NPFL25.
Nasarawa Utd have been fined ₦1m each for failing to provide adequate security & ensuring the proper conduct of their supporters (totalling ₦2m).
A ₦3m fine has been imposed on Nasarawa Utd for persistent breach of #NPFL25 Framework & Rules. Nasarawa Utd will also pay a fine of ₦1m for medical expenses & compensation for Plateau Utd’s Vincent Temitope.
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