The Appeal Committee of the Nigeria Football Federation
has confirmed that Nasarawa United will represent the
country in the 2016 Caf Confederation Cup.
Earlier, the League Management Company had awarded
three points and three goals to the Solid Miners following
their inconclusive Week 38 game against Giwa FC in Lafia, a
decision Giwa had challenged at the NFF.
However, the NFF Disciplinary Committee ordered that the
abandoned match be concluded contravening the LMC
decision against Giwa FC refusing to finish the game which
was a breach of article B13.26 of the Framework and Rules
of the NPFL.
But Nasarawa United appealed the judgment pronounced by
the Barrister Christopher Green led Disciplinary Committee
on ordering the conclusion of the botched encounter.
Meanwhile, the NFF appeal committee on Thursday
overruled the verdict of the Disciplinary Committee verdict
and approved the continental ticket of Nasarawa United.
It also ordered a fine of N3 million and a deduction of three
points from Giwa FC, crediting Lafia with three points and
three goals.
According to the chairman of the appeal committee, Eddy
Mark, our decision was taken in consonance with the rule
book of the league.
Following the verdict of the appeal committee, Nasarawa
United have concluded the season in third position with 63
points edging both Wikki Tourists and Giwa FC to the Caf
Confederation Cup ticket.
The Solid Miners join Akwa United who won the 2015
Federation Cup to qualify automatically for the second tier
Caf competition.
The top two places of the NPFL table of the 2014/15 season
remain unchanged with league champions Enyimba and
Warri Wolves sealing the Caf Champions League spots.
No comments:
Post a Comment