NNWL suspends Jarma FC’s matches

The league’s Secretary, Emmanuel Adesanya, said in an interview that the action was as a result of act of violence by the club’s supporters. “The club’s supporters were reported to have beaten up the officials of their match against visiting DSS FC of Kaduna on April 2 in Kano. As a result of this act […]

The league’s Secretary, Emmanuel Adesanya, said in an interview that the action was as a result of act of violence by the club’s supporters.

“The club’s supporters were reported to have beaten up the officials of their match against visiting DSS FC of Kaduna on April 2 in Kano. As a result of this act of violence that is against the rules of the game, we felt there is the need to take action to serve as a deterrent to others; therefore, their (Jarma FC) matches are on hold for the time being,” he said.

The Kano side had lost the match 1-2.

Adesanya however said the disciplinary measure was an interim measure until the Organising and Disciplinary Committee of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) meets to decide on the matter.

“This action by the secretariat is the normal step we usually take, until the Organising and Disciplinary Committee of the NFF, in whose hands lie the power to discipline, meets,”Adesanya said.

Jarma FC was to meet hosts Court of Appeal FC of Abuja today in a week eight match.

They were also to host VON FC of Abuja on April 30 in a week nine match, before the league goes on a mid-season break same day.

The club will therefore not play any league match until May as the Organising and Disciplinary Committee was not likely to meet until then. (NAN)