Fans fighting at a football stadium



The League Management Company Ltd. (LMC), on Saturday expressed concern over the safety of the Akure Township Stadium to host matches of Sunshine Stars FC.
The LMC stated this in a letter addressed to the President of the Club, Akin Akinbobola, and made available to newsmen by the Media Officer of Sunshine Stars, Wahab Bankole, in Akure.

The league body said that the supporters of the team engaged in disruptive behavior, which did not project the image of the league on the match day 29 between Sunshine and Nasarawa United FC.

The LMC noted that the arrangement between the body and security agencies empowered the security men to arrest any person or group causing breach of peace at match venues.

"You will recall that under the Framework and rules governing the league, match disturbances are prohibited and clubs are responsible for their supporters.

"Therefore, should you fail to address the situation forthwith; the LMC would be left with no option

"But to either close the stadium to supporters or implement a stadium ban and move your club to a neutral city as provided for under the League Rules," it said.

The LMC noted that a member of the official of Kano Pillars FC was recently apprehended, charged to court, convicted and sentenced to jail in Kano State for attempting to breach peace.

"I trust that you will use your good offices to ensure the smooth conduct of all matches involving your team henceforth.

"Please rest assured of our support to ensure peaceful match venues and the protection of lives and properties at all times.

Meanwhile, the management of the Ondo State Football Agency (ODSFA) said a peaceful meeting had been held and all parties resolved their differences.