Breaking: NPFL cracks down on Bayelsa United over poor crowd management

Bayelsa United face charges for violating the #NPFL24 Framework and Rules during their Matchday 37 encounter against Shooting Stars SC (3SC) on Sunday, June 16, 2024.

The Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) made this announcement on Monday evening.

“Bayelsa Utd failed to provide adequate security & effective crowd control, which resulted in the assault of an opposing player.

“The Yenagoa club also failed to restrict access by unauthorized persons to all restricted areas, resulting in the assault of 3SC goalkeeper Okiemute Odah.

“There was also encroachment unto the pitch at Bayelsa Utd’s Samson Siasia Stadium home ground leading to the assault of the 3SC goalkeeper.

“Bayelsa Utd have been fined N1m each for failure to provide adequate security & effective crowd control, failure to restrict access by unauthorized persons to all restricted areas & encroachment unto the pitch resulting to the assault of Odah (total N3m)

“Bayelsa Utd are also to pay Odah a compensation of N250,000 & also identify & prosecute the culprit of the assault within 48 hours of receiving the notice of sanctions.

“Failure by Bayelsa Utd to identify, prosecute & provide evidence of prosecuting the culprit may result in additional sanctions.

“The culprit, pending identification & prosecution, is banned from all NPFL match venues for a year.

“Bayelsa Utd have 48 hours from the date of notice to appeal the sanctions,” the League body said in a statement.