Nasarawa United Football Club has been slammed with a N6 million fine and ordered to play their remaining home matches away from their traditional base, the Lafia Township Stadium, following repeated incidents of poor security management and fan misconduct.
The Nigeria Premier Football League imposed the sanctions after confirming reports of a physical assault on Plateau United player, Vincent Temitope, and an attempt by unruly fans to harass match officials during a heated Matchday 33 encounter between the two sides.
In a formal notice to the club, the NPFL cited Nasarawa United for violating four key provisions of its Framework and Rules—specifically Rules B13.52, B13.22, C9, and C11. These charges form the basis for the heavy sanctions handed down to the Lafia-based side.
A breakdown of the fine shows that Nasarawa United was penalised N1 million for failing to provide adequate security on matchday, and another N1 million for failing to control the behaviour of its supporters, in violation of Rule C9. An additional N1 million was levied to cover the medical expenses incurred by the assaulted Plateau United player, citing Rule C11. The most significant component of the fine, N3 million, was imposed for the club’s repeated breaches of NPFL rules in previous matchdays.
Consequently, the club has been banished from the Lafia Township Stadium and will now play its remaining home fixtures at the Pantami Stadium in Gombe, a move aimed at preventing further breakdowns in order and discipline.
Davidson Owumi, Chief Operating Officer of the NPFL, signed the sanction letter addressed to the club. He reaffirmed the league’s firm stance on violent conduct, stating that the NPFL operates under a strict policy of non-tolerance toward all forms of misconduct.
Nasarawa United has been given a 48-hour window to respond in writing, either to accept the sanctions or to submit an appeal and appear before a disciplinary panel for further deliberation.
