NPFL: LMC fines Kano Pillars N9m, banished to Abuja over fans attack on Katsina United players

THE League Management Council (LMC) has slammed Kano Pillars with Nine million Naira fine and banished from Kano for their NPFL matches to the MKO Abiola Stadium, Abuja over attacks on the visiting of Katsina United players.

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LMC confirmed that Kano Pillars have been punished for failing to provide adequate security” leading to the breakdown of law and order and destruction of property.

“Kano Pillars have been charged for breaching the NPFL Framework & Rules in their Matchday 23 game vs Katsina Utd at the Sani Abacha Stadium in Kano,” LMC said in a statement on its official Social media account.

“The club breached the league rules when some of their supporters threw objects onto the pitch thereby leading to the disruption of the game.”

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“Kano Pillars failed to provide adequate security for the game which led to a breakdown of law and order at the Sani Abacha Stadium.”

“Kano Pillars have been fined N1 million for the throwing of objects onto the pitch by their supporters. The club will also pay a fine of N5million for encroachment of the pitch by their supporters leading to the discontinuation of the match.”

“For failing to provide adequate security, Pillars will pay a fine of N1 million & will pay another N1 million fine for allowing unauthorized persons access to restricted areas.”

“The club are further fined N1 million for the unsporting behaviour of their supporters.”

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“Kano Pillars will also be responsible for the repair and/or replacement of the damaged bus of Katsina Utd as well as certified belongings (of players & officials of the away team) either damaged or lost in the bus.”

“Kano Pillars supporters have also been suspended indefinitely from league matches & the club will ensure full compliance with this order.”

This punishment comes as a result of the violence unleashed on fellow NPFL side Katsina United during their recent meeting in the league.

Katsina were visitors at the Sani Abacha Stadium in Kano, where they shared the spoils with Pillars after a goalless draw on matchday 23.

Disappointed and miffed by the result, Pillars fans invaded the pitch and attacked Katsina United players, while destroying the team’s bus beyond.

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