Sports
Giwa FC Fails To Honour Match, Risk Expulsion
Giwa FC of Jos risks
expulsion from the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) after failing to honour their Match Day 15 fixture against Akwa United in Ilorin.
The Tidesports reports that the team failed to turn up for the pre-match conference in Ilorin which should have served as the prelude to the game.
Speaking with newsmen, the Media Officer of Akwa United, Uwem Ekoh, said there was no Giwa FC representative at the pre-match conference, an essential match condition.
“Giwa FC representative did not show up at the pre-match briefing and no message was sent to us as an excuse for not showing up,” Ekoh stated.
Tidesports reports that the disciplinary body of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) had earlier upheld the decision of the League Management Company (LMC) to sanction Giwa FC for misconduct in the Match Day 12 fixture.
The sanction included fine, suspension of some officials, and banishment from the team’s home Rwang Pam ground to Ilorin for the next three games.
A fine of N5 million for the discontinuation of the match against Rangers International was also imposed on the team.
The Match Day 12 fixture was also ordered to be replayed behind closed doors at the National Stadium, Abuja on April 27, from the point of disruption which was not honoured by Giwa FC.
According to analysts, Giwa FC is at the risk of outright expulsion for failing to honour two league matches in the NPFL, having also failed to honour the game against Wikki Tourist in Ilorin.
LMC rules in Article 13.27 stipulate that “If a club fails to honour two consecutive matches without an acceptable reason to LMC, such a club shall be expelled from the league.
It states in Article 13.28 that “If a club fails to honour three matches cumulatively within the league season without acceptable reason to the LMC, such a club shall be expelled from the league.
Port Harcourt the capital city of Rivers State will be at the centre stage in Nigeria as Port Harcourt Arsenal Community will hold her maiden edition of Football Fans Fiesta (FFF).
The Fiesta scheduled to hold on the 13th December, 2025, at Eddiz wine bar GRA, promises to be all football fans carnival in the State , as there will be a lot of fanfares.
The Coordinator of Port Harcourt Arsenal Community (PHAC), Ugochukwu Oputa has said that the forthcoming Football Fans Fiesta was basically to promote peace, unity and love among football fans in irrespective of the cub.
He stated that sports is a catalyst to bring peace, love and Unity in any given society, hence the occasion was initiated.
Oputa said this in an interview with sports journalists in Port Harcourt yesterday, saying that arrangements are on top gear for a successful programme.
” This event is for all football fans irrespective of your club. It is basically to promote peace, love and Unity among fans.
“It is like stating the obvious that football is the catalyst of peace and unity in the world. So the Port Harcourt Arsenal Community want to use this avenue to bring people together and foster friendship.
“There is no gate fee, but it is expected to put on jersey of your club as to make the event look unique” Oputa said.
The Coordinator used the forum to advice football fans in the world to love one another, and equally urged fans that will attend the occasion to be of good conduct and behaviour.
Tonye Orabere
Liverpool’s season of abject misery worsened as they were beaten with embarrassing ease by a hugely impressive Nottingham Forest at Anfield.
Arne Slot’s Premier League champions were looking to bounce back from a heavy defeat at Manchester City, but instead ran into a Forest side revitalised under new manager Sean Dyche and looking back to their best.
Liverpool head coach Slot gave £125m British record signing Alexander Isak a start, but he was totally anonymous once more and only lasted 67 minutes.
Forest went ahead after 33 minutes when defender Murillo shot powerfully past fit-again Liverpool keeper Alisson to subdue an already anxious Anfield.
Igor Jesus had a second ruled out for handball, but Forest doubled their advantage 39 seconds after the break when former Liverpool defender Neco Williams set up Nicola Savona for a crisp finish in front of The Kop.
Liverpool could barely raise a response in a desperate display, Forest increasing their lead 12 minutes from time when Morgan Gibbs-White scored after Alisson saved from Omari Hutchinson.
It means Liverpool, who lie 11th before Saturday’s late fixture, have now lost six of their past seven Premier League games as Slot’s near £450m summer spending spree comes under further scrutiny.
Forest, meanwhile, are surging away from the relegation zone and are up to 16th.
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