Ranchers Bees Fined ₦5 Million for Matchday Violations

Ranchers Bees have been fined a total of ₦5 million by the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) for multiple breaches during their Matchday 6 fixture against Rivers United. The sanctions were detailed in the NPFL’s Summary Jurisdiction decisions issued on September 29 and signed by Chief Operating Officer Dr Ayo Abdulrahman.

The club was penalized ₦2 million for failing to provide adequate security, which allowed unauthorized access to restricted areas, violating Rule B13.52. Additionally, Ranchers Bees were fined ₦1 million for failing to restrain players and bench officials who intimidated match officials, another ₦1 million for supporters allegedly attempting to attack officials, and a further ₦1 million for not preventing match officials from being held hostage post-match.

The NPFL has mandated Ranchers Bees to identify the player who physically assaulted a Rivers United player during the match by October 1 for further disciplinary action. The club has the option to accept the sanctions or appeal within 48 hours.