Spokesman of Warri Wolves, Moses Etu, has been banned from Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) games, for improper conduct.
Etu commented on a Facebook thread, which claimed that the ‘Abia El-Clasico’ between Abia Warriors and Enyimba, has been sold out.
The Wolves media officer wrote: “Abia Warriors will sell out if not.”
Enyimba currently top the league with 65 points, six more than the Seasiders.
The League Management Company (LMC), has now charged Etu “for breaching Article C1 and Clause 1 appendix E of the Code of Conduct for club officials as contained in the Framework and Rules of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL).”
Etu has also been fined N100,000 for his conduct and slammed with a stadium ban for the rest of the season.
“Étu was cited by the League Management Company (LMC) for breach of Article C1 when he published several comments that were considered not to be in the interest of the league, unfair, unsporting and capable of bringing the league to disrepute,” a statement from the league body read.
“He was also charged for breach of Article C1 clause E when on Friday, October 29, he failed as a club officer to set positive example for others, especially players through his unguarded comments and frivolous allegations of manipulation of match made against the Abia Warriors versus Enyimba Match Day 36 fixture.
“The LMC has therefore issued a Summary Jurisdiction notice to the Warri Wolves official ordering him to pay a fine of N100,000 and ousted from participating in any NPFL games and activities for the rest of the season. Étu had in the past been warned for similar public comments considered inimical to the brand health of the league as well as inciting commentaries on the public address during Warri Wolves home games at the Warri Township Stadium.”
Etu has 48 hours to appeal the decision.
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