GIWA FC of Jos has been expelled from 2015/2016 Nigeria Professional Football league season, reports NaijaSportsXtra.The League Management Company (LMC) stated on Friday in its official twitter handle @LMCNPFL that the Jos side is in breach of NPFL Framework & Rules for failing to honour three cumulative fixtures without acceptable reason.
The three fixtures, Giwa failed to honour, being in Ilorin were against Wikki (MD14), Akwa Utd (MD16) and Enyimba (MD18)Giwa FC was banished to Ilorin to play three consecutive home
games after disturbances in its match day 12 game with Rangers which was not concluded in Jos.
Giwa FC's letter to have its game against Enyimba rescheduled failed to meet NPFL provision requesting for a shift in game 72 hours before the said game holds.
For failing to honour the fixture with Enyimba, Giwa FC will pay a fine of N10million.Giwa FC has a right to appeal or accept this decision within 48 hours.
Consequently LMC has notified all club chairmen that Giwa FC has been expelled from the NPFL.
All matches involving Giwa FC, played or unplayed, have been suspended without prejudice to the final determination of the matter on the club's failure to honour the game against Enyimba.
LMC will review the matter of registered players currently contracted to Giwa FC.
However, Giwa FC to forfeit all monetary earnings due to it this season from the LMC.
LMC has also said all clubs that have played Giwa FC to date will be fairly compensated in proportional basis.
Giwa FC will also pay a fine of N250k as expenses for stadium hire, security and other logistics incurred for the match vs Enyimba.
