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Niger Tornadoes fined after refs assault

Tornadoes fined after refs assault

Posted: 2010-03-23 12:40

Niger Tornadoes have been fined a total of N1.4 million and ordered to play the remainder of their home games behind closed doors pending a meeting of the NFF's Disciplinary Committee.

In addition, two officials of the official supporters club have been handed indefinite bans by the NPL for initiating the violence.
 
The decision followed last weekend's vicious assault on match officials in Minna where centre referee Gabroel Adigwe and his assistants were attacked by irate fans claiming that the official did not 'help' them in their home games.
 
NPL's Head of Competition Tunji Babablola states said: “NPL is particularly disturbed about the behavior of Ahmed Ibrahim Katun, Niger Tornadoes Supporters Club Chairman and Abdulrasheed Yusuf for initiating the attack on the match officials.”
 
The club were ordered to pay N1 million as fine for the disturbance, and an addition N200 000 each to the assaulted officials.
 
Katun and Yusuf were placed on indefinite suspension for bringing the game into disrepute and Tornadoes have been asked to identify the other culprits for prosecution.

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nelson: 2010-03-23 13:16

"in addition,two of the official supporters club have been handed indefinite bans.who and how will they be monitor?amusement news!!!!



nelson4u.

Boa: 2010-03-23 13:46

To all the so-called truth mongers talking about age, and destroying our players and national image in the process.
See now? The damage continues. Evram’s comment about Kanu confirms it. His comment (a joke? Nonsense) will impact other present and upcoming Nigerian (and African) players for decades to come.
I’ve said many times that we are so ignorant. You damage and disrespect your own, and yet, you expect these same players that you insult everyday to rise above all these things and win everything. How stupid?

If you’re so truthful, I dare all you truth tellers to reveal your wrong doings (even only one) to the victims- family, boss, friends, co-workers, etc, and see if there wont be any consequence. But you come here with your self-righteousness to destroy others with your stinking ignorant minds because you will not be impacted by the results of your comment. I dare you again to reveal your lies to the affected, and let’s see how brave you are.
Nobody should condone cheating in any form, but know when to keep your smelly mouths shut- especially in a public forum like this one.
You also bear the shame whether you like it or not.

Jide: 2010-03-24 12:48

Will you people ever stop criticizing. Y'all do it like its fashionable. We don't have the best FA but nelson are you saying the initiators should not have been banned?
And Tefil, this might not be the piece of info you want, but its still news.
Haba country people!