LMC Sanctions Teams, Club Officials

Three clubs, a coach and a
Welfare Officer were last week sanctioned by the League Management Company (LMC).
They were sanctioned for varying violations of the Rules and Framework in some recent games of the league’s 2014/2015 season.
“An official of FC Taraba, Fada Dennis who serves as the Welfare Officer, has been suspended from all Glo Premier League activities for the remaining games of the season.
“The club officer was cited for assaulting referee Bala Mohammed in Makurdi after the Match Day 14 fixture against Shooting Stars,’’ the LMC said in a statement.
The LMC also charged FC Taraba with failure to provide adequate security on Match Day 14 after their match against Shooting Stars FC.
It said the club had allowed unauthorised persons to gain access to restricted area and which led to the attack on referee Bala Mohammed.
“The sanctions on the club include playing one home game behind closed doors, a fine of N500,000 and payment of N250, 000 compensation to referee Mohammed.’’
The league organising body also said the Shooting Stars were fined N500,000 for not providing proper security which led to access for unauthorised persons into restricted area.
“This had led to the assault on Enyimba International’s coach, Kadiri Ikhana, on Match Day 13,’’ it said.
LMC also said Enyimba International got a caution for their fans’ unruly conduct after the Match Day 16 fixture against Abia Warriors at the Enyimba International Stadium.
“Supporters of Enyimba were charged for ‘failing to show due regard’ to the authority and decisions of ‘match officials’ and engaged in unruly conduct after the match which was capable of bringing the game into disrepute”.
The club was, therefore, cautioned to guard against a recurrence as the stadium would be banned should such unruly conduct of their supporters occur again within the season’s remaining games.
Coach Ikhana of Enyimba also had a fine of N100,000 imposed on him for failing to act in ethical and professional manner during the Match Day 16 fixture against Abia Warriors.
Ikhana was charged with “going beyond his technical area and unto the pitch in the bid to confront match officials” before being restrained by security officials.
The clubs were in accordance with the rules also offered the option of accepting the decisions or stating in writing within 48 hours the option of appearing before a commission.