Decisions of NFF Disciplinary Committee

DECISIONS OF THE NIGERIA FOOTBALL FEDERATION DISCIPLINARY COMMITTEE HEARING HELD ON WEDNESDAY 10TH AND THURSDAY 11TH AUGUST, 2016 AT BOLTON WHITE APARTMENTS WUSE ZONE 7, ABUJA

IN THE MATTER BETWEEN:
GO- ROUND FC Vs REMO STARS FC

FINDINGS:

1. The Committee decides that the match should be re-continued from the point that it was abandoned which is the commencement of second half
2. The match should be officiated by a different set of match officials considering the fact that the match commissioner and referees report shows a total disagreement of sequence of events
3. That the match should be played in Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium Enugu at a date to be communicated by the Nigeria National League under closed doors
4. Go-Round FC shall observe a ban of three closed doors in line with Article 4.3(2) of the NNL Rules and Regulations
5. The Disciplinary Committee strongly recommends that based on the official report which indicts the Match Commissioner in person of Prince Sunday Samson Akpan from Akwa Ibom, the Committee hereby refers him to the NFF Ethics Committee for further action
6. That Remo Stars FC shall pay a fine of Five Hundred Thousand Naira (N500,000) for abandoning the game without the consent and approval of the appointed match officials. In line with art. 4.2(10)
7. That Go-Round FC shall pay a fine of One Million Naira (N1,000,000) only for not providing adequate security for the match. In line with Art. 4.3
8. The Committee’s Decision is in line with art.1.5(4)
9. That both Clubs have the right to appeal this decision.

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IN THE MATTER BETWEEN:
KOGI UTD FC VS JIGAWA GOLDEN STARS FC

FINDINGS:

1. The Committee noted the attack on match officials after the match by fans of kogi United and hence upholds the close door ban already pronounced by the NNL for three home matches against Kogi United
2. The Committee fines Kogi Utd the sum of N500,000 to be paid to the NNL as a result of Assault on the Match Officials. In line with Art. 5.81(C)
3. There was no evidence before the committee to substantiate the claims by the match officials of items that were claimed to have been lost. This was further compounded by the lack of Referee’s report as it was confirmed that the referee did not submit his report to the NNL
4. The Committee notes that Kogi Utd FC has the right to Appeal this Decision

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IN THE MATTER BETWEEN:

FINDINGS:

COFINE FC VS ABS FC

1. The Committee noted that ABS FC failed, refused and neglected to honour its League match for no justifiable reasons
2. The Committee find ABS FC guilty as charged and noted that ABS FC had contravene Art. 4.2(1)”Any club that fails to honour its fixture obligation without any reason acceptable to the League shall be fined the sum of N1,000,000.00 payable to the League within 14 days”.
3. The Committee upholds the Interim Decision of the Nigeria National League and affirms the award of 3points and 3 goals to Cofine FC in line with Art. 4.2(2)
4. The Committee noted that Club Management should ensure that players indebtedness are addressed promptly without further delay to avoid such an ugly scenario as in the case of ABS FC where players protested their non- payment of outstanding debts
5. The committee notes that ABS FC has the right to appeal this decision

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IN THE MATTER BETWEEN:

BAYELSA UTD FC Vs FIRST BANK FC

FINDINGS:

1. The Committee find First Bank FC guilty as charged and noted that First Bank FC had contravene Art. 4.2(1)”Any club that fails to honour its fixture obligation without any reason acceptable to the League shall be fined the sum of N1,000,000.00 payable to the League within 14 days”.
2. The Committee upholds the Interim Decision of the Nigeria National League and affirms the award of 3points and 3 goals to Bayelsa FC in line with Art. 4.2(2)
3. The Committee noted that Club Management should ensure that funds required by teams are promptly released to prevent the scenario as in the case of First Bank FC where lack of funds prevented the team to honour a scheduled league match.

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IN THE MATTER BETWEEN:

PHOENIX A.C EKITI FC ADO-EKITI VS JUVENILE FC OGUN FINDINGS:

1. The Committee finds Juvenile FC Guilty of Intimidation and Harrassment of the Match Officials which contravenes Art. 4.07
2. The Committee hereby adopts the decision of NNWL1 and awards 3 points and 3 goals to Phoenix A.C FC
3. The Committee awards the Sum of Two Hundred Thousand Naira (N200,000) Only to be paid by Juvenile FC for both the Medical Expense and Cost for the destroyed Video Camera of Phoenix FC
4. The Committee upholds the decision of the NNWL1 on player Onwuka Michael of Juvenile FC and affirms that he remains suspended from Seven (7) League Games starting from 1st July, 2016.
5. The Committee noted that its decision can be appealed against by parties concerned.

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IN THE MATTER BETWEEN:
BUSSDOR UTD FC VS EBONYI UTD FC

FINDINGS:

1. The committee noted that matters on the eligibility of players is outside the purview of the Disciplinary Committee as such the matter should be channelled to the appropriate Committee which is the NFF Players Status Committee.
2. The committee noted the rights of parties to appeal its decision

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IN THE MATTER BETWEEN:
AVALON FC OFFA VS BIDA LIONS FC NIGER

FINDINGS:

1. The Committee condemns in strong terms the attitude of Avalon FC Fans by attacking Match Officials and Visiting Team after their match against Bida Lions FC.
2. The Committee upholds the decision of the NNWL1 which states “that Avalon FC are banished from their Home Ground to FCT Abuja for three (3) Home Matches
3. The Committee fines Avalon FC the Sum of One Hundred Thousand Naira (N100,000) payable to the NNWL1
4. The Committee notes the submitted claim of Bida Lions FC however, the hands of the Committee is tight to award the payment of any claim to Bida Lions FC considering the fact that the submitted claims had irreconcilable differences.
5. The Committee wishes to notify clubs appearing before it with financial claims to ensure that their claims are corroborated with sufficient and convincing evidence rather than frivolous evidence
6. All parties have the right to appeal the decision of the Committee

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IN THE MATTER BETWEEN:
MAKWADA WARRIORS FC VS ASA FOOTBALL ACADEMY

FINDINGS:

1. The Committee noted that the matters as presented by ASA Football Club should be referred to the NFF Organizing Committee.

In attendance: Musa Amadu, Esq (Chairman), Prof. Olufemi Adegbesan (Vice-Chairman), Chike Onyeacho, Esq. Adamu Sani Osmond Esq, Kevin Omoujine, Esq, Damon Nandam Dashe, Esq, Christian Emeruwa, Ph.D