Remo Stars have been docked three points and three goals, amongst other sanctions imposed on the club by the Interim Management Committee (IMC). This follows the assault on match referee Ndubuisi Ukah and subsequent disruption of the MatchDay 12 fixture of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) against Gombe United last Sunday.
The match had to be concluded the next day after the referee was assaulted in the dressing room at halftime as a result of Remo Stars’ failure to provide adequate security for the match officials.
The decision means that Remo Stars dropped from No 3 on the Group A table No 5, now with 18 points and plus one goal difference from 12 matches.
In a Summary Jurisdiction notice signed by the Head of Operations, Prince Davidson Owumi, the IMC said the sanctions followed review of findings of the official match report.
In the charge, Remo Stars were 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 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 are also to ensure diligent prosecution in the law court of 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 Ikenne based club was also found in breach of 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.
Remo Stars were reminded that, in accordance with Rule C.26, they are 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.
According to the IMC, the fines are to be paid within seven working days.
