Remo Stars have been charged by the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) for multiple breaches of the league’s Framework and Rules following crowd disturbances during their Matchday 20 fixture against Ikorodu City on January 14, 2026, Nigeriasoccernet.com understands.
The league champions were found to have failed in their responsibility to provide adequate and effective security, an omission that led to violent clashes between supporters of both clubs, leaving away fans injured and vehicles linked to Ikorodu City damaged.
In its charge, the NPFL also cited Remo Stars for failing to properly control the conduct of their supporters, noting that match officials were harassed and intimidated during the encounter. The league further reported that home fans threw objects onto the pitch, forcing several stoppages in play.
The NPFL strongly condemned what it described as “barbaric behaviour” by some Remo Stars supporters, who allegedly gained access to the stadium with dangerous objects and weapons, an act the league said was capable of bringing the game into disrepute.
As punishment, Remo Stars have been hit with multiple financial sanctions. The club was fined ?2 million for failing to provide adequate security, ?1 million for the throwing of objects onto the pitch, another ?1 million for improper conduct of supporters, and an additional ?1 million for misconduct capable of bringing the league into disrepute.
The league also ordered Remo Stars to pay ?2 million in compensatory costs to cover damages to the Ikorodu City team bus and injuries sustained by their supporters during the incident.
Beyond the fines, the NPFL ruled that Remo Stars will play the remainder of their 2025/26 home matches at the Lekan Salami Stadium in Ibadan, effectively banning them from their home ground in Ikenne.
The club has been given 48 hours from the date of notification to appeal the sanctions.