The Nigeria National League (NNL) has announced the expulsion of Abuja-based club, Sporting Supreme FC, from the League as a result of its inability to honour two matches in the 2025/2026 League season.
NNL said Sporting Supreme FC failed to honour two consecutive matches: an away fixture, Match Number 23 against Jigawa Golden Stars FC and a Matchday 26 home fixture against Ranchers FC.
The League body, in view of the club’s act, activates articles 3.7, 14.9.1, 14.10 and 14.11.1 of the NNL rules and regulations, which spell out the appropriate sanctions.
“Consequently, the Nigeria National League hereby activates articles 3.7, 14.9.1, 14.10 and 14.11.1 of the NNL rules and regulations. In view of the foregoing, the Nigeria National League decides as follows: Sporting Supreme FC is hereby fined the sum of ten million naira (N10,000,000.00) only for not honouring their match day 6 and 7 fixtures respectively.
“That Sporting Supreme FC, having missed 2 Consecutive league matches as shown in the above table, is hereby expelled from further participating in the Nigeria National League forthwith.
“That consequent upon the item above, all Sporting Supreme FC matches played and unplayed are hereby cancelled, and all points for and against Sporting Supreme FC are hereby nullified.
“In accordance with article 3.7 of NNL rule book, Sporting Supreme FC, Management and Officials are banned from participating in the NNL for a period of five years (5 years).”
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