The Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) has fined Rangers Int’l FC 5 million naira for multiple violations during their Match Day 35 fixture against Enyimba at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium, on June 9.

Summary of Violations:

Over-ticketing: Rangers International FC was found guilty of over-ticketing, which led to overcrowding at the stadium. This violation breaches Rule B15.24 of the NPFL Frameworks and Rules.

Inadequate Security: The club failed to provide adequate and effective security, breaching Rule B13.52.

Crowd Control Measures: Rangers International FC did not implement adequate and effective crowd control measures, violating Rule B13.52.1.

Unauthorized Access: The club failed to prevent unauthorized persons from gaining access to restricted areas, further breaching Rule B13.52.

Sanctions Imposed:

A fine of 2 million naira for over-ticketing.

A fine of 1 million naira for inadequate security, and another fine of 1 million naira for failure to implement effective crowd control measures.

A fine of 1 million naira for failure to prevent unauthorized access to restricted areas.

An order to implement more effective crowd control mechanisms in future home games.

The NPFL has given Rangers International 48 hours to either accept the summary jurisdiction and the sanctions or opt to be dealt with by a disciplinary panel.

If the club submits to the summary jurisdiction, the fines must be paid within seven working days.

An appeal to be dealt with by a disciplinary panel must be made in writing.

Rangers now faces a critical decision, with the potential for additional sanctions if an appeal is found frivolous or fails.