NPFL charges Kwara United for framework, rules breach

By Taofeek Lawal
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‎Kwara Utd have been charged for breaching the NPFL Framework & Rules in the course of their Matchday 22 rearranged fixture on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, at the Kwara State Stadium, Ilorin.
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‎The Ilorin-based club failed to provide adequate and effective security, resulting in unauthorised persons gaining access to restricted areas. The club also failed to ensure proper conduct of their supporters, leading to the harassment and injuries to match officials and officials of Rivers United.
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‎Furthermore, Kwara Utd supporters gained access to restricted areas and assaulted the match officials and Rivers Utd officials, resulting in bodily harm.

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According to NPFL, ‎Kwara United supporters brought the game into disrepute by exhibiting unsporting behaviour.
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‎”Kwara Utd have been fined N2m for failing to provide adequate and effective security and N1m for failing to ensure proper conduct of their supporters, totalling N3m. ‎

“The club will further pay a fine of N2m for assaulting the match officials and Rivers United officials, as well as another N1m for unsporting behaviour capable of bringing the game to disrepute.
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‎”Kwara Utd will also pay a fine of N1m for holding the match officials & Rivers Utd hostage for several hours after the match, and another N2m as compensatory cost for treatment and damages on match officials & Rivers Utd officials.

“Three points and three goals shall be deducted from Kwara Utd’s accrued points and goals for assaults on match officials.
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‎”Kwara United will also play their remaining home matches at the MKO Abiola Sports Arena in Abeokuta. The club have also been directed to identify the supporters who assaulted the match officials and Rivers United officials for arrest and prosecution with evidence of compliance. Kwara United have 48 hours from the date of notice to appeal these sanctions.”