Katsina Utd have been charged for breaching the Framework & Rules of #NPFL in the course of their Matchday 12 fixtures vs Barau FC on Saturday.
The club failed to provide adequate & effective security resulting in unauthorised persons gaining access to restricted areas.
Katsina Utd also failed to ensure proper conduct of their supporters leading to the harassment of Barau FC players & match officials.
Supporters of Katsina Utd also threw harmful objects onto the pitch resulting in the injuries of Barau FC players.
Furthermore, Katsina Utd supporters displayed conduct capable of bringing the game into disrepute.
Katsina Utd will play all their subsequent home matches at the stadium in Jos & behind closed doors.
The club have been fined N1m each for throwing objects towards the pitch, failing to ensure proper conduct of their supporters & bringing the game into disrepute, totalling N3m.
A N2m fine has also been placed on Katsina Utd for failing to provide adequate & effective security.
The club will further pay N2m each as compensation for treatment of injuries & damages to the away team’s buses; & for holding the match officials & away team hostage for hours after the match, totalling N4m.
Katsina Utd have 48 hours within the date of the notice to appeal the sanctions.
