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NPFL: Kano Pillars Won’t Go Down, Says Coach Babaganaru
Kano Pillars coach, Muhammed Babaganaru, has assured supporters that the club will retain its Premier League status despite its current position at the bottom of the log.
Muhammed gave the assurance during a post-match interaction on Wednesday in Katsina, shortly after Pillars defeated visiting Kun Khalifat 2–1 at the Muhammadu Dikko Stadium in the ongoing annual football competition.
He urged fans to remain calm, insisting that the four-time league champions would not suffer relegation.
According to him, the team will be reinforced once the transfer window reopens. He said new signings would help strengthen weak areas and improve overall performance.
Muhammed said only productive players would be retained, adding that those performing below expectation would be released.
He also appealed to supporters to continue praying for the club, saying their backing remains critical to achieving the set targets.
Pillars captain, Rabiu Ali scored two goals to increase his season tally to six goals.
Kano Pillars, who have won the Nigerian Premier League on four occasions, slipped into the relegation zone after their banishment to Katsina following crowd troubles in their 1–1 draw with Shooting Stars of Ibadan.
The club now has 12 points and is scheduled to travel to Warri, Delta State, this week for a crucial encounter with Warri Wolves.
In a related development, Barau Football Club played out a goalless draw against hosts El-Kanemi Warriors of Maiduguri as the league entered the latter part of its first phase.
With the draw, the Kano-based side now has 17 points and one outstanding home fixture against Rivers United. Barau FC will host Shooting Stars of Ibadan on Sunday.
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The Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) has fined Katsina United N9 million and ordered the club to play its home matches behind closed doors following disturbances during its Matchday 12 fixture against Barau FC.
In a statement on Sunday, the NPFL said the sanctions followed several breaches of its Framework and Rules, including poor crowd control, harassment of match officials, and actions capable of bringing the league into disrepute.
The Disciplinary Committee said N1 million was imposed for throwing objects onto the pitch, N1 million for failure to control fans, and another N1 million for conduct deemed to have tarnished the image of the league.
The body also fined the club N2 million for failing to provide adequate and effective security during the match.
It said Katsina United would pay an additional N2 million as compensation for persons injured during the incident and another N2 million for damages to Barau FC’s team buses and for detaining match officials and the visiting team after the game.
The NPFL further directed that the club’s subsequent home matches be played at the New Jos Stadium, behind closed doors, pending further review.
It said the decision was taken to safeguard the league, protect players and officials, and reinforce its zero-tolerance stance on violence at match venues.
Katsina United have 48 hours to appeal the ruling.
The Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) has fined Katsina United N9 million and ordered the club to play its home matches behind closed doors following disturbances during its Matchday 12 fixture against Barau FC.
In a statement on Sunday, the NPFL said the sanctions followed several breaches of its Framework and Rules, including poor crowd control, harassment of match officials, and actions capable of bringing the league into disrepute.
The Disciplinary Committee said N1 million was imposed for throwing objects onto the pitch, N1 million for failure to control fans, and another N1 million for conduct deemed to have tarnished the image of the league.
The body also fined the club N2 million for failing to provide adequate and effective security during the match.
It said Katsina United would pay an additional N2 million as compensation for persons injured during the incident and another N2 million for damages to Barau FC’s team buses and for detaining match officials and the visiting team after the game.
The NPFL further directed that the club’s subsequent home matches be played at the New Jos Stadium, behind closed doors, pending further review.
It said the decision was taken to safeguard the league, protect players and officials, and reinforce its zero-tolerance stance on violence at match venues.
Katsina United have 48 hours to appeal the ruling.
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