NPFL: After 3.5 Millon fine, Akwa Ibom govt suspends Dakkada FC’s management, technical crew
The Akwa Ibom State Ministry of Youth and Sports Development has suspended the management and technical crew of Dakkada FC indefinitely.
In a statement released on Thursday by Elder Ifiok Duff, a Director of Sports at the Ministry of Youth and Sports, Uyo, Akwa Ibom state, the suspension was imperative following the assault of a match official by the club assistant coach during their 1-1 draw against Remo Stars on match day four of the NPFL in Uyo.
Recall that the League management company (LMC) had earlier fined the club 3.5 million naira as consequence to the act which it termed as a development that could bring the league to disrepute.
The LMC in addition also expelled the assistant coach Sunday Etefia for his ‘unruly’ and ‘unsportsmanlike’ act .
The Club has also been consequently banned to Benin Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium for their home matches.
“Following the gross dereliction of duty and mismanagement culminating in the fine and banishment of the club to Benin city of by the League Management Company (LMC), Akwa Ibom state Ministry of Youth and Sports has suspended the management and technical crew of Dakkada FC indefinitely” a statement by the Ministry reads.
While the ministry frowned at the action of the assistant coach, it noted that the suspension will serve as detterent to others and also further demonstrate that the state doesn’t condone indiscipline, thuggery and barbarism in any form.
“The Ministry however, apologizes to the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), League Management Company (LMC), the affected match official as well as the Nigeria Referees Association (NRA) and indeed the generality of the Nigerian football community for the condemnable occurrence which is not in the state’s character as witnessed by the arrest and detention of the perpetrator of the heinous act”.
While some officials were exempted from the suspension, the ministry has also decided to draft in some officials to run the club on interim basis.
“Meanwhile, the following officials have been drafted in to help run the club in the interim. They are; Coach Windy Abasiakan, Coach Daniel Japhet, Mr. Etido Inyang and Comrade Edidiong Stephen”
“Retained technical crew members are Coach Danlami, Nsikak Pius (Masseur), Akan Jumbo (Kit Manager), Ukeme Afangideh (Physiotherapy), Ubong Daniel (Curator) and Uduak Lawrence (Academy Coach)”.
Dakkada FC,after match day four currently occupies 14th position on the table with four points from a possible 12 points.
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