Nigeria: NPFL – Kano Pillars Deducted Three Points, Fined N9.5m, Plus Banishment to Katsina

For the umpteenth time, the Sani Abacha Stadium in Kano has been shut against Kano Pillars and their fans following the pitch invasion occasioning chaotic scenes and attack on match officials and players of Shooting Stars last weekend.

The Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL), found Kano Pillars guilty of several breaches of the NPFL Rules, including failure to provide adequate security, loss of crowd control, and conduct capable of bringing the game into disrepute.

In total, Pillars have been…