- Following disturbance at the Umuahia Township Stadium in a Nigeria Professional Football League match between Abia Warriors and Enyimba at the Umuahia Township Stadium on February 9, the League Management Company has fined Warriors N5m.
Following disturbance at the Umuahia Township Stadium in a Nigeria Professional Football League match between Abia Warriors and Enyimba at the Umuahia Township Stadium on February 9, the League Management Company has fined Warriors N5m.
The team will also play three of their next home games behind closed doors.
The Abia derby, the second of the season, was called off in the 24th minute after fans of the home club refused to leave the pitch after Emeka Isaac missed a penalty kick in the game with the referee forced to call off the game which was later rescheduled for Monday, February 10 in Okigwe.
Enyimba chairman, Felix Anyasi-Agwu, suffered a head injury after he was hit by an object thrown by one of the fans.
“Abia Warriors have been fined N5m to be paid within 10 working days in a summary jurisdiction exercised by the LMC on the disruption of the match-day 20 fixture in Umuahia against Enyimba.
“Warriors are also to play a minimum of their next three consecutive home matches behind closed doors with no fans, before a possible review, which can only be carried out if the LMC is satisfied that conditions which led to the disruption have been completely eliminated.
“Out of the N5m fine, Enyimba will receive N2.5m as compensation for injuries and damages to property. Abia Warriors have 48 hours to accept in writing this decision or seek to appear before a panel.”
