Inter Lagos Fined ₦5.25m and Penalized by NPFL for Assault

The Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) imposed a fine of ₦5.25 million on Inter Lagos and deducted three points and three goals from the club's total due to an incident involving the assault of match officials following their 1-1 draw with Katsina United on October 4, 2026. The NPFL announced these sanctions on October 5, 2026, after reviewing the events from Matchday 7.

The league stated that Inter Lagos failed to provide adequate security, which allowed unauthorized individuals to enter restricted areas and attack officials as they were leaving the dressing room. The club was also accused of not ensuring proper conduct among its officials and supporters, leading to the match officials being held for over an hour post-match.

The NPFL reported that the club's team manager and some supporters intimidated and verbally abused the officials, resulting in injuries to the first assistant referee and damage to his personal belongings. Inter Lagos has 48 hours to appeal the sanctions.