The affirmation was contained in a letter addressed to both club secretaries and signed by the secretary of the Organising and Disciplinary Committee (O and D), of the NFF, Tunde Aderibigbe.
It will be recalled that the NNL had a few weeks ago awarded the Ilorin-based team three points and three goals after its rescheduled week 30 match against Ranchers Bees ended abruptly with six minutes to go in Abuja on December 19.
The Appeals Committee of the NFF had ruled that the remaining 28 minutes left be played when violence erupted in the first encounter in Kaduna be replayed.
The O and D in its latest ruling said it was established from the match officials’ reports, video, and oral evidences that the match ended abruptly due to attack/assault on the match officials by some identified Ranchers Bees players and officials.
The NFF also said it established from match commissioner’s oral evidence and written report that the reserve bench of Ranchers Bees led by Alhaji Ali Nayara, the Team Manager, Tele Ibrahim and the assistant coach encroached and invaded the field of play and physically assaulted and inflicted bodily injuries on the match officials in contravention of article 4.3(1).
The NFF O and D also upheld the decision of NNL banning three Ranchers Bees players and two officials for one year for attacking the match officials and fined the Kaduna based team N1.2m.
The NFF also asked the management of Ranchers Bees FC to repair the Toyota Camry car belonging to Mr Muhammed Babayo of the Nigeria Police Force. It also said the match officials have the liberty to go further and prosecute the identified attackers.
Meanwhile, the General Manager of Kwara United, Alhaji Haruna Maigidasanma, praised the supporters and fans of the club for their support so far.
He said the club would soon announce the new technical crew as soon as the state government endorsed the management’s plan for the new season.
Kwara United which finished with 52 points now joins Wikki Tourists which came tops in group A with 55 points in the Premier League train next season.
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