NNWL Suspends Kano Club Over Violencea

The secretariat of the Nigeria Nationwide League (NNWL), has suspended all matches involving Jarma FC of Kano in its on-going competition for 2011/2012 season.

The league’s Secretary, Emmanuel Adesanya, told newsmen  that the action was as a result of an act of violence by the club’s supporters.

“The club’s supporters were reported to have beaten up the officials of their match against visiting DSS FC of Kaduna on April 2 in Kano.

“As a result of this act of violence that is against the rules of the game, we felt there is the need to take action to serve as a deterrent to others.

“Therefore, their (Jarma FC) matches are on hold for the time being,’’ Adesanya said.

Adesanya said the disciplinary action was an interim measure, until the Organising and Disciplinary Committee of the Nigeria Football Association (NFA) meets to decide on the matter.

“This action by the secretariat is the normal step we usually take, until the Organising and Disciplinary Committee of the NFA, in whose hands lie the power to discipline, meets,’’ he said.

It was  gathered that Jarma FC fans after a Division One D Week Five match attacked the match officials who were from the FCT.

The Kano side had lost the match 1-2.

Jarma FC were to meet hosts Court of Appeal FC of Abuja on Sunday  in a week eight match.

They were also to host VON FC of Abuja on April 30 in a Week Nine match, before the league goes on a mid-season break same day.

With the suspension, the club will therefore not play any match until May as the NFA’s Organising and Disciplinary Committee is not likely to meet until then.