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Pitch Invasion: NPFL Imposes Heavy Sanctions On Kano Pillars (photo) by InfoGuru118(op): 6:20pm On Oct 13, 2025

The Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) has imposed heavy sanctions on Kano Pillars following the violent conduct of their fans during a match against Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC) at the Sani Abacha Stadium, Kano, News360 Nigeria reports.

Trouble erupted on Sunday after 3SC scored a late equaliser, prompting some angry fans to invade the pitch and attack the referees.

Several players from the visiting team were also injured during the chaos before security operatives dispersed the crowd with teargas and escorted the victims to safety.

In a statement issued on Monday, the NPFL announced a deduction of three points and three goals from Kano Pillars’ total for the assault on match officials. The club was also fined a total of N9.5 million for various offences.

According to the league body, Kano Pillars were fined N1 million each for failing to provide adequate security, allowing the throwing of dangerous objects onto the pitch, and not controlling their supporters, totalling N4 million. An additional N2 million fine was imposed for the assault on players and match officials, while another N2 million was levied as compensation for treatment and damages to 3SC players and officials.

The statement added that the club must also pay N1.5 million in compensatory damages of N250,000 each to the assaulted match officials.

The NPFL further ordered the closure of the Sani Abacha Stadium for all Kano Pillars’ home matches indefinitely. The team will now play its remaining home fixtures of the season in Katsina.

“The club have further been directed to produce the perpetrators of the ugly incident on Sunday and show proof of prosecution as well as put in place an effective matchday security arrangement which must be submitted to NPFL within seven days,” the statement concluded.

https://news360ng.com/pitch-invasion-npfl-slam-points-deduction-n9-5m-fine-on-kano-pillars/

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Re: Pitch Invasion: NPFL Imposes Heavy Sanctions On Kano Pillars (photo) by Omihanifa: 6:27pm On Oct 13, 2025

Go riddance to bad rubbish.

If not for God, that incident would have led to a bloodbath

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Re: Pitch Invasion: NPFL Imposes Heavy Sanctions On Kano Pillars (photo) by Amotolongbo(f): 7:01pm On Oct 13, 2025

In a statement issued on Monday, the NPFL announced a deduction of three points and three goals from Kano Pillars’ total for the assault on match officials. The club was also fined a total of N9.5 million for various offences.

Hope NPFL remembers giving the deducted 3points and 3 goals to 3SC

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Re: Pitch Invasion: NPFL Imposes Heavy Sanctions On Kano Pillars (photo) by dominique(mod): 9:23pm On Oct 13, 2025

Sanctions na water for Kano pillars. They will serve their punishments and their fans will still invade their pitch again. Their management should be setting aside sanctions money before the start of every season

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Re: Pitch Invasion: NPFL Imposes Heavy Sanctions On Kano Pillars (photo) by omoredia: 9:26pm On Oct 13, 2025

Lord Luguard really messed up oo!

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Re: Pitch Invasion: NPFL Imposes Heavy Sanctions On Kano Pillars (photo) by Oakenshield: 9:26pm On Oct 13, 2025

Relegate them and teach those fans a lesson

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Re: Pitch Invasion: NPFL Imposes Heavy Sanctions On Kano Pillars (photo) by Kingpele(m): 9:29pm On Oct 13, 2025

Fans are no fans if they can inflict pains on players but that's poor security we have nation wide so am not surprised

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Re: Pitch Invasion: NPFL Imposes Heavy Sanctions On Kano Pillars (photo) by Cj4charles(m): 9:30pm On Oct 13, 2025

Kano pillar fans are always known for violence, they've received the highest sanction if I'm not Mistaken

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Re: Pitch Invasion: NPFL Imposes Heavy Sanctions On Kano Pillars (photo) by Starboytwo(m): 9:30pm On Oct 13, 2025

Still lenient.

Hit them harder.... No place for such rubbish in our league.

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Re: Pitch Invasion: NPFL Imposes Heavy Sanctions On Kano Pillars (photo) by Zocalite: 9:30pm On Oct 13, 2025

Nice!

This is good from npfl

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Re: Pitch Invasion: NPFL Imposes Heavy Sanctions On Kano Pillars (photo) by sagitariusbaby(m): 9:30pm On Oct 13, 2025

I feel the sanctions are not enough, they are actually being given a soft landing to continue their misbehaviour.

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Re: Pitch Invasion: NPFL Imposes Heavy Sanctions On Kano Pillars (photo) by Usmanovic95(m): 9:31pm On Oct 13, 2025

Funny part is 3Sc can't revenge when they come to ibadan. Adamasingba is close to Sabo.Kano pillar will even have more supporters than 3Sc the home team.But Kano pillar deserve bigger punishment Tbh.

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Re: Pitch Invasion: NPFL Imposes Heavy Sanctions On Kano Pillars (photo) by princeade86(m): 9:31pm On Oct 13, 2025

Good decision from the league management

Re: Pitch Invasion: NPFL Imposes Heavy Sanctions On Kano Pillars (photo) by Quelme: 9:31pm On Oct 13, 2025

What about the useless and biased officials, what sanctions will be placed on them?

NPFL is another useless organisation, no wonder no Nigerian referee is worthy of a shot at international competition. Corrupt officials...

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Re: Pitch Invasion: NPFL Imposes Heavy Sanctions On Kano Pillars (photo) by Disenfranchised: 9:33pm On Oct 13, 2025

9.5 million heavy saction?

Wetin one alhaji go comfortably pay.

NPFL is a corrupt body. Whatabout the keeper that got stabbed? Shouldn't NPFL take it up as an attempted and premeditated murder case.

With is baby feed saction expect more offenders.

I wish say 3sc dey southeast, dead body for surplus for return leg. 3sc alas is in the region that is not known for bravery.

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Re: Pitch Invasion: NPFL Imposes Heavy Sanctions On Kano Pillars (photo) by Northernblood8(m): 9:33pm On Oct 13, 2025

Only Dangote gateman go clear those ones. Suspend them for a year if you are serious

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Re: Pitch Invasion: NPFL Imposes Heavy Sanctions On Kano Pillars (photo) by cyberbro: 9:34pm On Oct 13, 2025

Usmanovic95:
Funny part is 3Sc can't revenge when they come to ibadan. Adamasingba is close to Sabo.Kano pillar will even have more supporters than 3Sc the home team.But Kano pillar deserve bigger punishment Tbh.

LOL pray they don't experience the wrath of Ibadan boys. Which sabo? How many are they? 😂

I really pity the innocent Kano Pillars players and I pray it doesn't happen in Ibadan cos it won't be funny. When it comes to violence I fear Ibadan and Ife boys. But that won't happen IJN, cos violence is never the solution.

The sanctions are the perfect solution, in order to prevent retaliation.

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Re: Pitch Invasion: NPFL Imposes Heavy Sanctions On Kano Pillars (photo) by SmartPolician: 9:37pm On Oct 13, 2025

Fans who probably paid 500 each to watch the game brought their club a fine of N9.5 million. cheesy

I don't know why Northerners love violence so much.

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Re: Pitch Invasion: NPFL Imposes Heavy Sanctions On Kano Pillars (photo) by Omoawoke(m): 9:37pm On Oct 13, 2025

Everyone involved should be arrested and jailed

Re: Pitch Invasion: NPFL Imposes Heavy Sanctions On Kano Pillars (photo) by Nemesis0147(m): 9:38pm On Oct 13, 2025

Their board members don’t learn
How much are they generating from their home fans that will make them pay all these fines?
if I’m their board chairman or whatever…..no more games in Kano…I go find neighboring states dy go play home games

Re: Pitch Invasion: NPFL Imposes Heavy Sanctions On Kano Pillars (photo) by sammyj: 9:38pm On Oct 13, 2025

This will teach them a BIG lesson. I was waiting for the fine, it's long over and should have even been heavier because of the injuries inflicted on the players of shooting stars. Hope others will learn from this shocked

Re: Pitch Invasion: NPFL Imposes Heavy Sanctions On Kano Pillars (photo) by Lanretoye(m): 9:40pm On Oct 13, 2025

NPFL where opponents go Dey fear to win match away because of attack

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Re: Pitch Invasion: NPFL Imposes Heavy Sanctions On Kano Pillars (photo) by meedoLock(m): 9:41pm On Oct 13, 2025

cyberbro:
LOL pray they don't experience the wrath of Ibadan boys. Which sabo? How many are they? 😂

I really pity the innocent Kano Pillars players and I pray it doesn't happen in Ibadan cos it won't be funny. When it comes to violence I fear Ibadan and Ife boys. But that won't happen IJN, cos violence is never the solution.

The sanctions are the perfect solution, in order to prevent retaliation.

You actually took those words from my mouth, I've been looking for a way to reply him.

How would someone who is privy make an assumption that the Hausa dominated part of sabo at Mokola will precede the Ibadan people at anywhere in Ibadan.

This joke should be told in another life time... undecided

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Re: Pitch Invasion: NPFL Imposes Heavy Sanctions On Kano Pillars (photo) by Disenfranchised: 9:42pm On Oct 13, 2025

Sanctions that I was expecting.

1. Ban coach for 6month
2. Ban supporters for 2 years
3. Relegation to NLL
4. 200 million fine to offset medical expenses
5. 100 strokes of koboko to all kano pillar's players including musa.
6. From next match they will start every match with 1 goal behind.

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Re: Pitch Invasion: NPFL Imposes Heavy Sanctions On Kano Pillars (photo) by Guyman02: 9:42pm On Oct 13, 2025

Kano Pillars is notorious for pitch invasion and attacking Match officials if they don't get the results they want

Re: Pitch Invasion: NPFL Imposes Heavy Sanctions On Kano Pillars (photo) by Softmirror: 9:43pm On Oct 13, 2025

Usmanovic95:
Funny part is 3Sc can't revenge when they come to ibadan. Adamasingba is close to Sabo.Kano pillar will even have more supporters than 3Sc the home team.But Kano pillar deserve bigger punishment Tbh.

You know sabi Ibadan crazy that's why.

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Re: Pitch Invasion: NPFL Imposes Heavy Sanctions On Kano Pillars (photo) by ochiosa(m): 9:44pm On Oct 13, 2025

That na change Musa go drop am without blinking an eye.

Re: Pitch Invasion: NPFL Imposes Heavy Sanctions On Kano Pillars (photo) by Ontarioo: 9:44pm On Oct 13, 2025

Aboki fans cool

all they know is that home must win

Re: Pitch Invasion: NPFL Imposes Heavy Sanctions On Kano Pillars (photo) by Usmanovic95(m): 9:45pm On Oct 13, 2025

cyberbro:
LOL pray they don't experience the wrath of Ibadan boys. Which sabo? How many are they? 😂

I really pity the innocent Kano Pillars players and I pray it doesn't happen in Ibadan cos it won't be funny. When it comes to violence I fear Ibadan and Ife boys. But that won't happen IJN, cos violence is never the solution.

The sanctions are the perfect solution, in order to prevent retaliation.

Kano pillars feel more at home when they come to ibadan. Try to visit the stadium anytime Kano pillars are in town, you will understand my point. You will see more hausas in the 🏟️ than yoruba. But I don't pray for violence to erupt to settle scores.

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Re: Pitch Invasion: NPFL Imposes Heavy Sanctions On Kano Pillars (photo) by Usmanovic95(m): 9:46pm On Oct 13, 2025

Softmirror:
You know sabi Ibadan crazy that's why.

My ibadan people are peace loving people o😊

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