By Anas Abbas
The Nigeria Premier Football League has imposed a fine of N15 million on Kano Pillars following incidents of crowd violence during one of their recent league fixtures.
In a statement, the league body found the club guilty of breaching its rules, particularly in relation to poor security arrangements and failure to control supporters, which led to disorder at the match venue.
The NPFL said the situation escalated as fans engaged in unruly behaviour, including acts that disrupted the game and endangered players, officials, and other stakeholders.
As part of the sanctions, the club was handed a N15 million fine, with the league emphasizing its zero-tolerance stance on hooliganism and misconduct capable of bringing the game into disrepute.
The disciplinary action underscores the league’s commitment to maintaining order, safety, and professionalism across match venues.
Kano Pillars, one of Nigeria’s most prominent football clubs, is expected to comply with the directive, while further measures may be enforced to prevent a recurrence of such incidents.
