The Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, has imposed a N6 million fine on Kwara United for the disruption of live broadcast of their matchday 31 clash against Akwa United.
Kwara United were also charged for providing false information which led to a fixture adjustment.
The Harmony Boys requested that their game against Akwa United be moved from Saturday, April 20 to Sunday, April 21, citing a letter claiming that the state government had planned an event at the stadium.
The fine was contained in a memo sent to the club.
The statements reads: “You are in breach of Rule C1.1 of the Frameworks and Rules of the NPFL, in that on Thursday 18 April 2024, prior to your Match Day 31 Fixture: Kwara United FC vs. Akwa United FC, you brought a late application for the rearrangement of the fixture outside of the prescribed time for making such applications, basing your application on a lie and relying on falsified documents, an act capable of bringing the game to disrepute.
“You are in breach of Rule B6.23 of the Frameworks and Rules of the Nigeria Premier Football League, in that on Thursday 18 April 2024, prior to your Match Day 31 Fixture: Kwara United FC vs. Akwa United FC, you disrupted the live broadcast of a game by making false claims about the unavailability of your home ground.”
Kwara United have 48 hours to appeal the verdict.
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