The board of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) hasimposed a points deduction on Kano Pillars after the club’s fans assaultedmatch officials during a game against Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC). On Sunday, some irate fans invaded the pitch and attackedthe referees shortly after 3SC scored a late equaliser in the match held at theSani Abacha stadium in Kano. A couple of the away team players were also injured in theattack. Security operatives had to use teargas before the invaders weredispersed, and their victims could be led to safety. In a statement on Monday, NPFL docked three points and threegoals from Kano Pillars’ cumulative points and goals for the assault on thematch officials. The club was also handed a cumulative fine of N9.5 millionfor other infringements. “The club have been fined N1m each for failing to provideadequate & effective security; throwing dangerous objects onto the pitch;failing to ensure proper conduct of their supporters & misconduct capableof bringing the game to disrepute, totalling N4m,” the statement reads.“A further fine of N2m is placed on the club for assault onthe players of the away team & match officials.“As compensatory cost for treatment & damages on playersof Shooting Stars & the match officials, Kano Pillars have also been finedN2m.“Kano Pillars will also pay a fine of N1.5m as compensatorydamages of N250,000 each to the match officials.”The league body also ruled that the Sani Abacha stadium beclosed for Pillars’ home games indefinitely. The club will play its home gamesfor the rest of the season in Katsina.“The club have further been directed to produce theperpetrators of the ugly incident on Sunday & show proof of prosecution aswell as put in place an effective matchday security arrangement which must besubmitted to NPFL within 7 days of this notice,” the statement reads.
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