EUROMATCH NPFL: Warri Wolves Charged For Security Breach After Attack On Assistant Referee vs Kano Pillars

The Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) has charged Warri Wolves for breaching its Framework & Rules in their matchday 10 fixture against Kano Pillars on Sunday at the Southern Delta University Stadium, Ozoro.

According to the league’s official X handle, Warri Wolves failed to provide adequate security, thereby allowing unauthorized persons to gain access to restricted areas, which led to the assault on the first assistant referee outside the stadium.

“A supporter of Warri Wolves assaulted the appointed match officials after the match, resulting in the second assistant referee sustaining an injury to his nose & bleeding,” the league body stated.

“Warri Wolves have been fined N2 million for failure to provide adequate & effective security, & another N2 million for assault on the match official.

“The Warri club will also pay a fine of N250,000, being compensation to the affected assistant referee, for treatment of the injury sustained during the incident.

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“Three points and three goals shall be deducted from the accrued points of Warri Wolves for assaulting and causing injury to the assistant referee.

“Warri Wolves shall also play their next three home matches behind closed doors.

“NPFL has also ordered Warri Wolves to identify and provide the person who assaulted the assistant referee & also provide evidence of prosecution of the person within seven days.

“Warri Wolves have 48 hours from the date of notice to appeal the sanctions.”

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