Super 8: NNL hammers El-Kanemi Warriors for indecent conduct
Maiduguri based El-Kanemi Warriors Football Club has been fined One Million Naira by the Nigeria National League (NNL) for indecent conduct during their Day One fixture against Nasarawa United at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium,Enugu.
Head of El-Kanemi’s Supporters Club and his group encroached the pitch of play after a goal El-Kanemi scored through penalty was rightly cancelled by the referee.
They equally made attempts to assault the referees but for the quick intervention of security operatives.
NNL Disciplinary Committee headed by Hon. Yakubu Salma strongly condemned the development in its entirety and said it as a show of shame punishable under NNL rule book.
Invoking the provisions of section 16.4 of the rules and regulation, El-Kanemi Warriors were fined the stipulated sum of One Million Naira (N1m).
Furthermore, the head of El-Kanemi Warriors Supporters Club was placed on a ban for the rest of the on going Super eight as he is not to be seen anywhere near the stadium.
The NNL also, advised the management board of El-Kanemi Warriors to as a matter of urgency educate its supporters more on football rules and that guiding NNL.
