Breaking News: Rangers FC fans go on demonstration in Enugu over NPL decision Supporters of the Flying Antelopes have begun demonstrating against the late expulsion of Ocean Boys which gives Kano Pillars the title as they are denied of winning again. Enugu Rangers FC fans took to the street on Thursday
morning in Enugu to demonstrate against the Nigeria
Premier League’s decision to expel Ocean Boy which
inadvertently gives the NPL title to Kano Pillars ahead of Friday’s finale. Fans blocked the streets along Ogui Road and inside the stadium premises. The Nigeria Premier League (NPL) expelled Ocean Boys from the league and took away all their points according to Article 4.2 sub-section 3 of the NPL statutes.

The Yenagoa club was expelled because it missed two
consecutive matches and from the deductions that will
be made, Kano Pillars sit on top of the table with
61points, Lobi Stars are second with 57 points and
Rangers third on 55 points with the last matches to take place tomorrow.
So technically, Kano Pillars are champions and the
Rangers fans are angry that the decision is coming very late. Foster Chime, media officer for Rangers, told Goal.com that they have been trying to appease the fans so that there will not be a breakdown of law and order. "The fans are really angry at the situation of things but we are trying to calm them down,” said Chime. Rangers were looking to win their first league title in almost three decades but will now have to wait another
year.

Baba Ganaru: Kano Pillars are derserved Champions of the Nigeria Premier League The Kano Pillars coach says nobody should be surprised that Kano Pillars are the new champions this season. Kano Pillars coach Baba Ganaru has told Goal.com that the team are deserved champions of the Nigeria Premier League this season after Ocean Boys were expelled on Wednesday, an act that means Pillars are now
tecchnically champions. He noted that Pillars played the best brand of football and have been rewarded with the League title this year.

"I want to say that we are the best team in the country
right now and nobody should be surprised that we have
won the NPL title," Ganaru told Goal.com.
"When you look at the way we have played this season,
you will realise that we truly merited the position we are
in now.
"I know that some people will say we won the League
title by default, but rules are meant to be obeyed.
Before Ocean Boys were expelled, Kano Pillars was on
top of the table.
"We travelled to Uyo and got the three points against
Akwa United and the team was in the right frame of
mind to also travel to Ijebu Ode to beat Sunshine Stars
[on Friday].
"Ocean Boys contravened the rules governing the
Premier League and the only logical thing to do is to
apply the rules where neccessary and that is exactly
what the board of the Nigeria Premier League did.
"We are the Champions because we have the best team
in the country," Ganaru said.

pix included? lol

anyway i wonder what those people craving for southerner sports administrator will say now
apparently the abokis are the bane of nigerian football issues