NPFL Fines Inter Lagos N5.25m, Deducts Three Points, Three Goals
Inter Lagos have been fined a total of N5.25 million and sanctioned with a three-point and three-goal deduction by the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) for breaches during their Matchday 7 fixture against Katsina United on Sunday, October 4, 2026.
The Lagos club was charged with failing to provide adequate and effective security at the match, allowing unauthorised persons to gain access to restricted areas and attack match officials as they made their way from the dressing room to their vehicle after the game.
Inter Lagos were also found to have failed to ensure the proper conduct of their officials and supporters, resulting in the match officials being held hostage for more than an hour after the final whistle.
The NPFL further ruled that club officials, accompanied by some supporters, intimidated, harassed and verbally abused the match officials in acts capable of bringing the game into disrepute.
According to the league, the Inter Lagos team manager and some supporters assaulted the match officials, with the first assistant referee sustaining a facial injury and losing personal belongings, including a mobile phone that was damaged during the incident.
Inter Lagos were fined N2 million for failing to provide adequate and effective security, while another N1 million fine was imposed for holding the match officials hostage for more than an hour.
The club was also fined N2 million for assaulting the match officials, while N250,000 was awarded as compensation to the affected assistant referee for his lost belongings, damaged mobile phone and medical treatment.
In addition, three points and three goals will be deducted from Inter Lagos’ accrued points and goals for assaulting and injuring the first assistant referee.
