Nigerian champions,Enyimba have announced the suspension of one of their officials, Ifeanyi Kalu, following incidents that occurred during the club’s Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) match against Niger Tornadoes in Lokoja last weekend.
Enyimba lost the game 0-1 at the Confluence Stadium in Lokoja.
Kalu was suspended for what the club described as "unsportsmanlike" behaviour.
“Ifeanyi Kalu, who is the club's first team masseur, has also been fined a month's wages following his actions and will not be part of the Enyimba technical area till further notice.
"Enyimba Football Club disassociates itself from his actions and condemns the behaviour in the strongest terms possible.
“Ours is a club built on discipline and respect for the opposition, the match officials and for the rules of the game and as such we have zero tolerance for anything to the contrary.
“Our uttermost stance is that our players and officials maintain a cool head regardless of provocation or other circumstances.
"Mr Kalu has apologised for his actions but he must face the consequences of his actions and hence will be fined a month's wages and suspension from the Enyimba technical area,” a release from Enyimba made available to supersport.com read.
The club have also appealed what they described as "the unwarranted red card given to one of our players, Dare Ojo, in the course of the incident on Saturday."
Enyimba also stated that they would require the performance of the centre referee who handled game reviewed as they believe it was "below par".