Kano Pillars Fined, Rabiu Ali Banned Over Crowd Violence At NPFL Playoff

Sequel to the crowd disturbances and harassment of match referees in one of the fixtures of MatchDay4 of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) Championship Playoff, Kano Pillars FC has been fined N8 million and its captain, Rabiu Ali banned from all NPFL activities and matches for a period of 12 matches. 

Supporters sympathetic to the Kano football side invaded the pitch, damaged perimeter fences and advertising panels while hauling objects at the VIP stands at the end of the fixture between Kano Pillars and Rangers International, which ended 1-1. 

The League Management Company (LMC) in a summary jurisdiction notice charged Kano Pillars with a four count breaches of the Framework and Rules of the NPFL including breaches of Rule B13.18, C9, C1.1. Rabiu Ali was charged for accosting the Referee and in so doing incited others to commit acts of violence and misconduct in breach of Rule C1.3.

(Guardian)