The Ad-hoc committee of the Nigerian Women Football League NFWL, has
fined the Bayelsa Queens Football Club N2 million over the attack on the goal
keeper of the
Sunshine Queens Football Club after a match in Nembe, Bayelsa
state last Wednesday July 19th.
Fans of Bayelsa Queens accused the goal keeper of preventing their
football stars from scoring more goals during the match. Even though the
Bayelsa Queens won by a 1-0 margin, the fans stormed the field and attacked the
players, inflicting serious injuries on the Sunshine Queens goalkeeper.
The NFWL council had a meeting over the attack and came up with some
resolutions. See them below
- The result of the match which started and ended with one goal in favour
of Bayelsa Queens FC stands.
- From our findings, security provision was ineffective at the match,
thereby resulting in assault at the end of the match. Therefore, State Football
Association is hereby called to live up to expectation in their responsibility
in providing adequate and effective security in their subsequent matches as
provided in article 1.7.1 of the rules book.
- Because clubs shall be held responsible for the behaviour of their
supporters before, during or after any match as enshrine in article 22.9 of the
rules book. The Bayelsa State Football Association in conjunction with Bayelsa
Queens FC are to identify and produce the assailant(s) on or before 28th of
July, 2017 to the Nigeria Women Football League Secretariat. Failure of which
the league will have no option other take drastic measures on Bayelsa Queens
FC.
- The assault on the Sunshine Queens FC player, Elizabeth Johnson was
established as a result of fans encroachment into the field immediately after
the final whistle of the game. This act attracts a fine of N2,000,000.00 (Two
Million Naira) only to be paid by Bayelsa Queens FC before their next home
game. The Nigeria Women Football League invokes article 27.1.3 of the rules
book for this fine.
- That Bayelsa Queens FC should make a payment of N200,000.00 for
continuous medical treatment of the injured player via Nigeria Women Football
League.
- That Bayelsa Queens FC should pay the sum of N50,000.00 for the damaged
video camera repair via the Nigeria Women Football League.
- The Match Commissioner failed in his responsibility in ensuring the
security and safety of the away team as the team suffered total neglect after
the match. Therefore, the Match Commissioner is being recommended to
appropriate committee for appropriate sanction.
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