IMC warns clubs over hooliganism

Orok Gabriel of Enyimba against wikki tourists

NPFL IMC warns clubs over hooliganism

Hassan Abdulsalam 11:25 - 14.01.2023

The remaining matchday one fixture will continue this weekend.

The organizers of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL), the Interim Management Committee (IMC) have warned NPFL clubs to maintain good conduct at match venues.

IMC Chairman, Gbenga Elegbeleye said in his goodwill message to the 20 participating clubs wishing the players and teams success in the season.

"As the remaining games of Matchday one will be held this weekend after the successful flag-off last Sunday, I wish to congratulate all the clubs as they start the season.

Gbenga Elegbeleye, chairman of the Interim Management Committee (IMC), the interim body running the NPFL

"I wish the clubs success as a team and the players, a great outing individually and collectively," Elegbeleye said in his message.

IMC assured clubs of fairness

Meanwhile, Elegbeye assured the clubs that IMC will be neutral and enforce the rules guiding the league with fairness.

He said, "there will be a level playing field for every club as the IMC will not favor any club nor disadvantage any club."

He also charged match officials to be fair and use the rules of the game as guidance.

Match officials during Enyimba and Wikki tourists

"I am appealing to the Match Officials to keep to the promise they made to the President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Alhaji Ibrahim Gusau, and uphold the highest standards of officiating", he charged.

Elegbeleye charges clubs to sensitize fans

The chairman also charged the clubs to educate and sensitize their fans to maintain good conduct at match venues.

Enyimba are the record champions of the NPFL having won the league title in 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2010, 2015, and the most recent in 2019

He warned, "the IMC has zero tolerance for fan disturbance and would apply the full weight of the regulations on any default."

The remaining matchday one fixture will continue this weekend.

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