NWFL Fines Ekiti Queens ₦2.5M, Imposes 3-Game Ban for Assault on Match Officials.
The Nigeria Women’s Football League has imposed a fine of ₦2.5M and a three-game ban to a neutral venue on Ekiti Queens following the assault on match officials during their home fixture against Edo Queens in Ado-Ekiti.
A viral video from the aftermath of the match showed security personnel shielding the officials as home fans hurled projectiles in protest of their team’s 1-0 defeat. Atume Doosuur’s 67th-minute strike sealed the victory for the visitors.
After reviewing official reports and video evidence, the NWFL found Ekiti Queens guilty of multiple violations, including failure to provide adequate security, failure to control supporters, and creating an unsafe environment that resulted in the attack on officials.
As part of the sanctions, Ekiti Queens were fined a total of ₦2.5M for the various infractions. The league body also directed the club to play their next three home matches at a neutral venue, the MKO Abiola Stadium in Abeokuta.
