The Disciplinary committee of the Nigeria Football
Federation, today held an extra-ordinary congress in Abuja
and made some interesting decisions. Read the press
statement released by the NFF via it’s official website In the
matter between LMC Vs. Giwa FC on Match Day 12; Match
No: 115, the Committee Rules as Follows: That the decision
of the LMC as contained in the Summary Jurisdiction
Notice dated Thursday 28th April, 2016 is hereby upheld by
the Nigeria Football Federation Disciplinary Committee.
That Giwa FC shall pay a fine of N2,000,000 (Two Million
Naira Only) to the LMC III. That Giwa FC shall pay the Sum
of N650,000 to offset the expenses of the match officials to
the LMC That Giwa FC shall pay the Sum of N1, 000,000
(One Million Naira) Only to offset the expenses incurred by
Rangers International FC That an order that the match,
which lasted for 74 minutes, shall count as a completed
fixture i.e the goals so far recorded (0-1) shall be the final
score for the match. This is pursuant to Rule B13.55 which
states that ‘ the LMC may order a league match which for
whatever reason lasts for less than 90 minutes to count as
a completed fixture or to be replayed’ In the matter
between LMC Vs. Giwa FC on Match Day 14; Match No: 136,
the Committee Rules as Follows: That the decision of the
LMC as contained in the Summary Jurisdiction Notice dated
Tuesday 3rd May, 2016 is hereby upheld by the Nigeria
Football Federation Disciplinary Committee. That in line
with Rule B 13:25 of the Frame Work and Rules of the NPFL
the Committee Rules that Giwa FC shall forfeit to Wikki
Tourists FC the three points as well as three goals arising
from the match III. Giwa FC shall pay a fine of N250,000
(Two Hundred and Fifty Thousand Naira Only) being the
sum of expenses including stadium hire, security and
logistics incurred in respect of the match to the LMC. In the
matter between: Nigeria Football Federation and
CHRISTOPHER GIWA and MUAZU SULEYMAN, YAHAYA
ADAMA, SANI FEMA, JOHNSON EFFIONG After reviewing the
charges, available facts and evidence, the NFF Disciplinary
Committee hereby finds as follows: That Christopher Giwa,
Muazu Suleyman, Yahaya Adama, Sani Fema and Johnson
Effiong are found guilty of Illegally representing the NFF in
breach of Art. 40 of the NFF Statutes, when they without
due authorization and mandate purported to contract a
Law Firm, Messrs Leslie Cohen & Associates of Illovo Law
Chambers, 4 Fricker Road, Ground Floor, South Africa in
the name of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) and refused
to pay for services whereby the said Messrs Leslie Cohen &
Associates commenced proceedings against the NFF for the
sum of $100000 being legal fees for professional services
rendered in the High Court of South Africa, Gauteng Local
Division, Johannesburg. That Christopher Giwa, Muazu
Suleyman, Yahaya Adama, Sani Fema and Johnson Effiong
are found guilty of breaching Art. 69(1) of the NFF Statutes
by taking football matters to the ordinary court and failing
to submit to the jurisdiction of FIFA and the NFF. III. That
there is insufficient particulars and evidence submitted to
establish the charge of threats, unguarded, uncouth and
uncivilized statements in the media against the NFF,
brought against Christopher Giwa, Muazu Suleyman,
Yahaya Adama, Sani Fema and Johnson Effiong That
Christopher Giwa is guilty of breach of the general rules of
conduct as contained in Art. 13 of the FIFA Code of Ethics
when he invaded the premises of the Nigeria Football
Federation and falsely presented himself as President of
the NFF on 6th May, 2016. That Christopher Giwa, Muazu
Suleyman, Yahaya Adama, Sani Fema and Johnson Effiong
are found guilty of failing to comply fully with the Statutes,
regulations, directives and decisions of FIFA and NFF in
contravention of Art. 13 1(a) of NFF Statutes 2010 in
relation to the NFF Election held in Warri Delta State on
30thSeptember, 2014. That Christopher Giwa, Muazu
Suleyman, Yahaya Adama, Sani Fema and Johnson Effiong
are in breach of fiduciary and loyalty as contained in Art.
15 of FIFA Code of Ethics 2012 by carrying out various
deliberate acts and conducts capable of attracting a ban
from FIFA on the NFF capable of putting the administration
and development of football in Nigeria into jeopardy.
Based on the findings above and in Line with the provision
of Art. 65 (3) of the NFF Statutes 2010, the NFF Disciplinary
Committee hereby pronounces the following sanctions on
the following persons: Christopher Giwa, Muazu Suleyman,
Yahaya Adama, Sani Fema and Johnson Effiong are hereby
banned from taking part in any football related activity for
a period of Five (5) years each. Source:westally entertainment
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