The Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) has imposed a total fine of N9.5 million on Kano Pillars following the violent conduct of their fans during a match against Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC) at their home Sani Abacha Stadium.
In a statement issued on Monday, the NPFL announced a deduction of three points and three goals from Kano Pillars’ total for the assault on match officials.
Apart from other sums, the club must pay N1.5 million in compensatory damages of N250,000 each to the assaulted match officials.
The NPFL further ordered the closure of the Sani Abacha Stadium for all Kano Pillars’ home matches indefinitely and the team banished to Katsina for its remaining home matches this season.
Violence broke out on Sunday after 3SC scored a late equaliser, following which angry fans invaded the pitch and attack players and referees.
Several players from the visiting team sustained injuries during the chaos before security operatives dispersed the crowd with teargas and escorted the victims to safety.
According to the league body, Kano Pillars were fined N1 million each for failing to provide adequate security, allowing the throwing of dangerous objects onto the pitch, and not controlling their supporters, totalling N4 million.
An additional N2 million fine was imposed for the assault on players and match officials, while another N2 million was levied as compensation for treatment and damages to 3SC players and officials.
“The club have further been directed to produce the perpetrators of the ugly incident on Sunday and show proof of prosecution as well as put in place an effective matchday security arrangement which must be submitted to NPFL within seven days,” the statement concluded.
