The Interim Management Committee, IMC, has sanctioned Remo Stars for attacking match Referee, Ndubuisi Ukah and deliberately interrupting the game against Gombe United.
The game, which was discontinued was later played the following day, April 4 after the Referee was harassed in the dressing room during firsthalf break due poor security presence on the part of Remo Stars.
According to Davidson Owumi, the Head of Operations, the sanctions followed review of findings of the official match report.
In the charge, Remo Stars was found in breach of Rules B8.21, B13.21, C11 and B13.52.
For breach of Rule B8.21 which is failure to adequately secure match Officials before, during and after the match leading to the assault on one of them, the club was fined ₦500,000 and also directed to pay ₦250,000 to the said Official, Ukah Ndubuisi as compensation.
For breach of Rules C.11, three points and three goals was ordered to be deducted from the total points and goals accrued to the club for the assault on the match official while Mr. Ekene Adams identified as the attacker has been banned from all NPFL activities for the rest of the season.
Remo Stars is also to ensure diligent prosecution in the law court, of Mr. Adams who is the Club’s General Manager.
The Club was also found to have breached Rule B13.21 for disturbances and disruptions which led to the discontinuation of a league match. The club was fined ₦500,000.
The Ogun-based club also breached Rule B13.52 in that it failed to ensure the restriction of access by unauthorized persons to all restricted areas, which resulted in the assault of a match official.
Accordance with Rule C.26, that it is required in writing within 48 hours of the date of the notice, to submit to the ruling of the IMC or elect to appear before a Disciplinary Panel.
The Club was mandated to pay the fines within seven working days.
