Lagos based outfit Sporting Lagos have been charged for breaching the framework and rules of Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) during the nervy draw against visitors Heartland FC on Sunday.
Paul Offor’s Sporting side have now been fined N1 million for failing to provide adequate security and are also directed to pay the fine within 14 days to avoid further sanctions as communicated by the league body disciplinary committee.
Speaking after the game, the coach condemned the fans act to and their poor misconduct saying, “fans should not expect us to win every league game or threaten our opponents during matches”.
“The glamour in the NPFL this season is that teams can win games anywhere, home or away and this has put the league on a good light but violent conducts puts the game in bad light”.
It will be recalled that fans started throwing objects at Heartland players during the game on Sunday when the Owerri team, who were leading 1-0, adopted time wasting tactics. But security operatives got the situation under control.
Angered by the hostile reception from the fans, the Nazi Millionaires shunned the post match conference. The team and their officials left the stadium immediately after the game alleging threats to their lives and property.
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The statement as sent out by the NPFL league body reads: “Sporting Lagos have been charged for breaching the Framework & Rules of NPFL24 in the course of their match with Heartland last Sunday. The Lagos club breached rules after their supporters threw objects onto the pitch during the match”.
“Sporting Lagos has been fined N1 million for failing to provide adequate security & are directed to pay the fine within 14 days to avoid further sanctions”.
“The club has been ordered to implement an effective matchday security arrangement & organize a reorientation program for their supporters”.
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