NPFL 2023: Bayelsa United files appeal against IMC sanction

Bayelsa United have appealed the sanction by the Interim Administration Committee IMC on alleged assault of an Assistant Referee on the Samson Siasia Stadium Wednesday, February 1.2023 ordering a deduction of three factors and three targets from Bayelsa United.

The Prosperity Boys enchantment for breaches of Rule B8:21, C11 and B13:52 opposite to the allegation towards Bayelsa United on matchday 5 between Bayelsa United and Doma United FC that the house staff offered funds to the Bayelsa State Soccer Affiliation to make sure that safety had been on floor and different associated logistics.

The State FA offered 35 law enforcement officials for the aim of guaranteeing and enhanced safety on the stadium, the quantity was way more than the 30 which they earlier agreed to by each groups within the pre match assembly.

Preliminary report by the Nigeria Police Pressure that had been on floor signifies that the assault on the match official ,Assistant Referee two Ojeleye Ebenezer was the motion of a hoodlum who deceitfully gained entry to the world pretending to be an area help/information of visiting groups.

He additionally accompanied the visiting staff to the pre match conferences and to the stadium for the match, therefore moderately satisfied everybody that he was rendering help to them, thereby hiding his intent and goal.

The assailant Mr. Joseph Zidougha Odede popularly generally known as One Man Riot isn’t any method associated to Bayelsa United FC, he has by no means been a member of the supporters golf equipment whose gown code is navy blue shirt and white as seen within the connected video on the enchantment.

Mr. Joseph Zidougha Odede essence for the ungodly act is completely unknown to Bayelsa United FC, and subsequently can by no means be interpreted as a fan or agent of the definition/interpretation of the framework and guidelines of the NPFL.

Moreover, the stated assailant has gained notoriety inside the Nigerian soccer household as a awful, noisy blabber that’s usually identified to be a fan of no membership, however is simply able to do the bidding of any membership that procures him or entices him with a present or money.

The hooligan acquired previous the safety personnel who believes that he rendered help to visiting groups on the time gamers and officers trooped off the pitch to the dressing room on the finish of match when the incident occurred.

The breach of safety that led to the assault on a match official can’t be justifiably blamed on Bayelsa United FC because the intention of the assailant was criminally disguised. It could subsequently be towards the spirit of pure justice and equity to punish Bayelsa United for a breach it has not been discovered wanting.