Just like Smart City FC of Lagos, Crown FC of Ogbomoso have been fined N2million for the unruly behaviors of their fans in their league game against Ijebu United at the Soun Township Stadium, reports Nigeriasoccernet.com.
Also the supporters of are to stay away from the Soun Township Stadium, Ogbomoso, home ground of the club for their next three home matches in the Nigeria National League (NNL).
The violent conducts of the home fans during the match day five (5) fixture of Southern Conference group B2 tie with visiting Ijebu United, distrupted the game and led to the eventually postponement the following day.
Although the game ended peacefully the following morning, 1-1 being the final scores, Crown FC got some heavy sanctions for failing to control their fans and also provide adequate security for the match officials.
According to NNL release, the club breached some of its rules
“The disruptive behavior of Crown FC Supporters allegedly, led to the match commissioner rescheduling the match next day .The breach by the supporters was against articles 16:2,4. And 4.1 of the governing rules of NNL,” NNL statement reads.
In a summary jurisdiction, NNL therefore ruled that:
1. Crown shall strictly, play without their fans in their next three home matches
2. Pay the sum of N1, 000,000.00 (One Million Naira) for the missiles thrown unto the pitch of play by its supporters.
3. Another N1, 000,000.00(One Million Naira), for deliberate acts of intimidation and harassment of match officials by their supporters.
Crown FC trail Ijebu United in 3rd place in group B2, Sporting Lagos, Ijebu United and Crown have the same 8points but Ijebu is in 2nd place following goals scored, while sporting Lagos are in pole position with a superior +2 goals at the end of the NNL first stanza.
Crown however, have been given 48 hours ultimatum to appeal to the summary jurisdiction reeled out.
By Oluwayemi Omolagba
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