Kano Pillars have been charged for breaching the NPFL Framework and Rules in the course of their Matchday 9 fixture at Nasarawa Utd on Sunday.
The Kano club has been charged for a statement from their Media and Communications Directorate quoting their player, Ahmed Musa, in which he made disparaging statements about match officials. This act is deemed capable of bringing the game to disrepute.
Kano Pillars also failed to ensure the proper conduct of their team resulting in the unruly behaviour of Ugochukwu Gabriel during the match.
Ugochukwu Gabriel (Kano Pillars player with jersey number 26) is suspended for the next 9 NPFL matches starting from Matchday 10 for his unruly conduct.
Kano Pillars have been fined N1 million for misconduct capable of bringing the game to disrepute & another N1 million for improper conduct of their players & officials.
Kano Pillars have further been issued a warning on publishing inflammatory statements in the future & advised to use appropriate channels to register their complaints as a recurrence will lead to weightier sanctions.
The Kano Club also reserves the right to appeal the sanctions within 48 hours from the date of notice.
Credit: NPFL media