Heartland is also charged for some of its supporters encroaching on to & throwing objects towards the field of play vs FC Ifeanyiubah. The encroachment by Heartland supporters also led to match officials being assaulted & post-game/video coverage being hindered.
For attack/assault on FC Ifeanyiubah players, officials, supporters by Heartland's supporters/officials, Heartland has breached #NPFL rules. Heartland is fined N750,000 for failing to restrict unauthorized persons of access to restricted areas.
Also Heartland supporters club chairman, Mr Iyke Jacob is banned from all #NPFL matches for the rest of the season. Heartland is also fined N750,000 for failing to provide adequate security & crowd control after the #NPFL MD28 game vs FC Ifeanyiubah.
Heartland has been further handed a N1m fine for encroachment & throwing of objects on to the field of play immediately after the match. A fine of N1m and a 2-point deduction is placed on Heartland for hindering the complete video coverage of the match vs FC Ifeanyiubah.
The 2-point deduction on Heartland shall be suspended subject to a probationary period for the rest of the #NPFL season. Heartland will play its next 3 #NPFL home games behind closed doors starting from MD30 vs Nasarawa Utd scheduled for August 7.
As condition to open Heartland's stadium to supporters, the club must mark restricted areas & hold code of conduct workshop for supporters. Heartland will also pay a compensation of N1.25m, being N250k each for the assaulted match officials and match commissioner.
Heartland shall also forfeit the 1-point from the game vs FC Ifeanyiubah for gravity of incident & the club’s complicity. The 1-point deduction shall be suspended subject to a probationary period for the rest of the #NPFL season.
Heartland will bear the costs of damages to FC Ifeanyiubah bus and for injuries sustained by its players/officials. Heartland has not later than Friday, 29th July 2016 to appeal in which case if its appeal fails could attract further sanctions.
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