NPFL Slams Wikki Tourists with ₦7.5m Fine, Orders Venue Relocation Over Crowd Violence

Wikki Tourists have been sanctioned for breaching the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) Framework and Rules following incidents that occurred during their Matchday 25 fixture against Katsina United on Sunday, February 8, 2026.

The league found the Bauchi-based club guilty of failing to provide adequate and effective security, which led to unauthorised persons gaining access to restricted areas of the stadium.

During the match, Wikki supporters engaged in unsporting behaviour capable of bringing the game into disrepute. Supporters were also reported to have thrown dangerous objects, including stones, onto the pitch at away team players and match officials.

The club further failed to ensure proper conduct of its supporters, resulting in the harassment of match officials, loss of personal items, and injuries sustained by match officials and an official of Katsina United.

The NPFL imposed the following penalties:

₦2 million fine for failure to provide adequate and effective security.

₦1.5 million covering compensatory and medical costs, including:

₦250,000 for the referee’s lost whistle.
₦250,000 for the referee’s medical expenses.

₦500,000 each for medical treatment of an injured medical personnel and a Katsina United official.
₦1 million fine for unsporting behaviour capable of bringing the game into disrepute.

₦1 million fine for throwing dangerous objects onto the pitch.
₦2 million fine for holding match officials and the away team hostage for several hours after the match and causing an 18-minute delay before play resumed.

In addition to the financial sanctions, Wikki Tourists have been ordered to play their home matches at the Jos Stadium indefinitely.

The club has 48 hours from the date of notification to appeal the sanctions.

Samuel Ahmadu

Samuel Ahmadu is a distinguished multimedia journalist and women's football expert with over 15 years of experience in the industry. On the back of domestic engagement since 2008, he began his international career journey at Goal.com in February 2014, where he served as an African women's football correspondent for nearly eight years. During his tenure at Goal.com, Samuel covered major events such as three Women's Africa Cup of Nations (2016, 2018, 2022) and the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup in Canada plus 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. His work at Goal.com earned him widespread acclaim, particularly for his in-depth profiles of African football stars, notably Asisat Oshoala, whose rise he documented from her early years to her breakthrough at the FIFA U20 Women's World Cup in 2014. Prior to his role at Goal.com, Samuel freelanced for various print and broadcast media outlets in Nigeria, including Graphics Newspaper, Radio Nigeria, Grace FM, and Savid Newspaper. His extensive experience and expertise led to his appointment to the Nigeria Football Federation's Standing Committee on Women's Football Development from 2016 to 2018. Since February 2018, Samuel has been the Social Media Manager for Nigeria's women's national teams.In 2019, Samuel joined the Confederation of African Football (CAF) as a women's football content contributor and was promoted to Women's Football Editor in 2021. His contributions to women's football continued as he worked as a Media Consultant for Content Creation and Editorials at the 2022 CAF Women's Champions League. Currently, Samuel also serves as the spokesman for the Nigeria Women Football League, further solidifying his influence and dedication to the growth of women's football in Africa.

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