NPFL Fines Kano Pillars N2m, Suspends Player
The Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL), has fined Kano Pillars N2 million for allegedly breaching the NPFL framework and rules during Matchday 9 game with Nasarawa Utd, on Sunday in Lafia.
The NPFL said that the Kano club was punished over a statement released by its media directorate quoting their player, Ahmed Musa, in which he allegedly made disparaging statements about the officiating.
According to the NPFL, the comment is capable of bringing the game to disrepute.
“Kano Pillars also failed to ensure the proper conduct of their team resulting to the unruly behaviour of Ugochukwu Gabriel during the match.
“Ugochukwu Gabriel (Kano Pillars player with jersey number 26) is suspended for the next 9 #NPFL25 matches starting from Matchday 10 for his unruly conduct.
“Kano Pillars have been fined N1 million for misconduct capable for bringing the game to disrepute and another N1 million for improper conduct of their players and officials,” it added.
The NPFL warned Kano Pillars against publishing inflammatory statements in future, but to use appropriate channels to register their complaints as any further publication will lead to heavier sanction.
