League Management Company (LMC) have banished Sunshine Stars from
their base in Akure, to the Otunba Dipo Dina Stadium in Ijebu Ode. The Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) club’s goalkeeper, David Ariyo, was also handed a 12-match suspension.
This was announced by LMC on their official website on Tuesday.
The decision to sanction Sunshine Stars, comes after the unruly
behaviour of their players, officials and fans, during their 2-1 home
loss to Plateau United in a Match Day 23 fixture.
The game being played behind closed doors as a result of a previous sanction
The decision by the LMC also included a total fine of N1million for various other rule breaches by the club.
“In view of the breach of the ‘closed door’ order, and upon
consideration of the provisions of Rule B4.7 (Overriding considerations
and general public interest), an order is hereby made moving Sunshine
Stars to the Otunba Dipo Dina, Stadium, Ijebu-Ode for its home matches
henceforth and until further notice.“You are in breach of Rule C9 of the Framework and Rules of the
Nigeria Professional Football League, in that on Wednesday, 7th June,
2017, in the course of your Match Day 23 Fixture: Sunshine Stars FC vs
Plateau United FC, you failed to control your players when they accosted
the Assistant Referee and assaulted him.“You are in breach of Rule C1.2.1.6 of the Framework and Rules of the
Nigeria Professional Football League, in that on Wednesday, 7th June,
2017, in the course of your Matchday 23 Fixture: Sunshine Stars FC vs.
Plateau United FC, you breached the order that your match be played
behind closed doors when some spectators entered the stadium and also
harassed match officials,” a statement by the LMC on Tuesday reads.