By Akeem Lawal
THE management of Plateau
United Football Club of Jos have appealed the punishment imposed on the club by
the League Management Company (LMC).
Sportsbiz247.blogspot.com
reports that the league organizing body fined the Jos based outfit a total sum
of N5million and ordered them to play their next three home games in Ilorin,
Kwara State, following crowd trouble after the match day one of the Nigeria
Professional Football League encounter with Ifeanyi Uba of Nnewi last Sunday.
Media Officer of the club,
Albert Dakup told Sportsbiz247.blogspot.com that the club decided to appeal the
LMC verdict in view of the fact that they are first time offenders.
Dakup explained that it is
on record that since the club returned to the NPFL three years ago, the club
supporters have never been involved in any act of hooliganism.
“As first time offenders, we
are pleading with the LMC to temper justice with mercy as the club is putting
every measure in place to ensure that last Sunday incident does not repeat
itself,” Dakup told Sportsbiz247.blogspot.com.
The Plateau United
spokesperson assured the Nigeria Referees Association, the LMC and the NFF that
adequate measures are put in place to ensure tight security at the New Jos
Stadium to ensure safety of match officials and fans alike.
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