FIFA orders 3-point deduction on Akwa United

FIFA have ordered that three points be deducted from Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) side, Akwa United, if they fail to pay off Meshack Chukwubuikem and his agent.

According to reports, the Promise Keepers are owing the player and his representative, Ojore Oka, a total of N2.5million.

Meshack underwent a successful loan spell with Akwa United during the 2012/2013 season, before he left the club.

FIFA had earlier written to the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), asking them to open disciplinary proceedings against Akwa United over the non-payment of agency fees, but has now sent a final verdict.

“The club Akwa United are granted a final period of grace of 30 days as from notification of the present decision in which to settle its debt to the creditor, the players’ agent, Dr Ojore Oka,” read FIFA’s ruling in part.

“If the payment is not made by this deadline, the creditor may demand in writing from the secretariat to the FIFA disciplinary committee that three (3) points be deducted from the debtor’s first team in the domestic league championship. Once the creditor has filed this request, the points will be deducted automatically without a further formal decision having to be taken by the FIFA disciplinary committee.

“The order to implement the points deducted will be issued on the association concerned by the secretariat to the FIFA disciplinary committee.

“If the club Akwa United still fails to pay the amount due even after deduction of the points in accordance, the FIFA disciplinary committee with decided on a possible relegation of the debtor’s first team to the next lower division.”

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