NPFL : LMC SLAMS 3SC 3MILLION NAIRA FINE,BAN FANS FROM STADIUM AFTER ATTACK ON JOURNALIST

The League Administration Firm (LMC) on Friday fined Taking pictures Stars Soccer Membership the sum of N3m and in addition closed the Lekan Salami Stadium to followers for the rest of the season as punishment to the membership, whose followers attacked a journalist throughout a match day 31 fixture in opposition to Remo Stars, Saturday.

The membership additionally dangers a two-point deduction to final for a probational interval ending on the finish of the season.

This sanction comes after a journalist, Tobi Adepoju, was assaulted by followers and needed to be rescued from the indignant mob by the police on the Adamasigba stadium following their 1-1 draw with Remo Stars final Wednesday.

In keeping with experiences on the bottom and video circulating on social media, the chaos started as journalists concluded their post-match interviews. They have been reportedly ordered to vacate the primary bowl of the Adamsingba.

The ruckus which ensued led to an impartial journalist, Adepoju, who claimed he was focused by the administration of 3SC, with the information of the Normal Supervisor, Oladimeji Lawal, being reportedly slapped.

The league physique additionally ordered the membership to pay Adepoju the sum of N500,000 as compensation for his medical payments and valuables misplaced in the course of the incident.

The membership’s media officer, Tosin Omojola and kits supervisor Majolagbe Kolawole have been additionally banned from all NPFL-related actions for a minimal interval of 12 months for his or her involvement within the fracas.

“Taking pictures Stars Sports activities Membership has been fined a complete of N3m plus N500,000 compensation to Tobi Adepoju for misplaced valuables and medical payments and their stadium has been closed to followers for the remaining fixtures of the season whereas an additional breach will result in their being directed to play exterior the Southwest,” the assertion reads.’’

“3SC additionally stands the chance of two factors deduction to final for a probational interval ending with the season whereas the Media Officer, Tosin Omojola and Kits Supervisor, Mr. Majolagbe Kolawale have been expelled from all NPFL associated actions for a minimal interval of 12 months within the first occasion.”

The LMC additionally reassured followers, gamers, coaches and journalists of their security at league venues on match days, including that it will proceed to implement security laws and sanction each acts of violation to discourage unruliness at match venues.

Credit score: PUNCH experiences.