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The board of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) has suspended two players and an official of Plateau United for harassing match officials during their match against Kwara United on Thursday.

In a thread of tweets on its official X account, NPFL handed the erring individuals suspension from all NPFL activities for three matchdays.

The suspended individuals are Jimmy Ambrose, Charles Henlong, and Iliya Abel, the club’s team manager.

NPFL also issued Plateau United a N1 million fine for “failure to ensure proper conduct of their players and officials”.

“Plateau Utd have been charged for breaching NPFL24 Framework & Rules in the course of their Matchday 15 fixture at Kwara Utd on Thursday, December 21,” the statement reads.

“Players & officials of Plateau Utd harassed the match officials after the game, an act of misconduct capable of bringing the game to disrepute.

“Plateau Utd failed to ensure proper conduct of their players & officials, resulting in the harassment & intimidation of the referee after the match.

“Plateau Utd have been warned of facing stiffer sanctions if there is a similar recurrence of such conduct.”

In a similar development, Okey Nwabeke, an Enyimba official, was suspended for “inciting and unsporting conduct” during the team’s 1-1 draw with Enugu Rangers on Wednesday.

The official was handed suspension from all NPFL activities for three matchdays.

NPFL also slammed Enyimba with a N2 million for failing to provide general security and ensuring the proper conduct of their officials.

“Enyimba’s failure to provide effective security led to unauthorised persons gaining access to match officials’ dressing room, which is a restricted area,” the tweet reads.

“Enyimba further breached the rule book after their fans & officials harassed the match officials in their dress room, an act capable of bringing the game to disrepute.”

The league added that both clubs have within 48 hours of the date of notice to appeal the sanctions.