NPFL Slams Warri Wolves With 3-Point Deduction, ₦4.25m Fine
Katsina United Fined ₦2m For Security Breaches And Pitch Encroachment
Warri Wolves have been sanctioned by the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) for security breaches and an assault on a match official during their match against Kano Pillars on Sunday, with the club handed a three-point and three-goal deduction, fines totalling ₦4.25 million and three home matches behind closed doors.
The league charged Warri Wolves with breaching the NPFL 2026/2027 Framework and Rules after the club allegedly failed to provide adequate security, allowing unauthorised persons access to restricted areas.
A supporter of the Warri club assaulted the appointed match officials after the match, leaving the second assistant referee with an injured nose and bleeding.
Warri Wolves were fined ₦2 million for failing to provide adequate and effective security, with another ₦2 million imposed for the assault on the match official.
The club must also pay ₦250,000 as compensation to the affected assistant referee to cover the cost of treatment for his injury.
In addition to the financial penalties, three points and three goals will be deducted from Warri Wolves’ accrued totals for assaulting and causing injury to the assistant referee.
The club have also been ordered to play their next three home matches behind closed doors.
The NPFL further directed Warri Wolves to identify and produce the individual who assaulted the assistant referee and provide evidence of the person’s prosecution within seven days.
Warri Wolves have 48 hours from the date of the notice to appeal the sanctions.
Meanwhile, Katsina United have also been sanctioned for security breaches during their match against Plateau United on Sunday.
The club were charged with failing to provide adequate security, which allowed unauthorised persons to gain access to restricted areas. Their supporters also encroached onto the field of play, compromising the safety of players and officials.
Katsina United were fined ₦1 million for failing to provide adequate and effective security and another ₦1 million for the pitch encroachment.
