The club will also play their next 3 matches behind closed doors
The Nigeria Premier League (NPL), on Friday, imposed a N2 million fine on Warri Wolves FC for hooliganism during their midweek league match.
Idu Okechukwu, NPL Media Officer, in a statement in Abuja, said that the fine must be paid before Wolves’ week 33 match.
Okechukwu said that Wolves were fined over their supporters? attack on Segun Banjowa, a player with Rising Stars FC of Ondo, during an abandoned midweek match at Warri Township Stadium.
According to him, Wolves failure to provide adequate security during the match as the hosts caused the unruly behaviour of their supporters.
He said that NPL?s decision was in accordance with section 4.3 of the rules and regulations of the body.
According to him, the rules stipulated that the home team should bear the brunt for any security breach that may lead to the abandonment of home matches.
The media officer added that the team would be responsible for the medical bill of the attacked player. The team will also play their next three home matches behind close door, from week 33 of the league.??
Okechukwu said that NPL?s directives stand pending the outcome of the decision of the disciplinary committee of the Nigeria Football Association on the matter.
