Sports Report: Anambra Premium Club Side FC Ifeanyi Ubah Responds to Sanctions by LMC, Acknowledges to Pay Fine

The Team management of FA CUP Champions FC Ifeanyi Ubah has responded to the sanctions imposed on the club by The League Management Company after club had walked out on a match in their recent encounter with Kano Pillars on saturday 14th Jan 2017.

The statement which was released and signed by the Able Chairman of the club, Mr. Chukwuma Ubah, the management hereby accepts the sanctions and tendered an unreserved apology to The League Management Company.

Read full Statement Below:

In total submission to the jurisdiction of sporting authorities in Nigeria and with total commitment to the growth of the Nigeria Professional Football League, we hereby accept the sanctions imposed on us as contained in your letter dated 16th January, 2017 and will not be lodging any form of appeal against the decision of the LMC. We pledge to abide by same and submit totally to the summary jurisdiction of the LMC.

May we use this opportunity to once more, tender our unreserved apology to the League Management Company and Nigeria Football Federation for the events that culminated in the abandonment of the match between Kano Pillars and FC Ifeanyi Ubah on the 14th of January, 2017 at the Sani Abacha Stadium. As earlier stated, we have taken appropriate disciplinary actions against those responsible for the unfortunate event. We regret any inconvenience caused by our actions and commit to abide by the Framework and Rules of the Nigeria Professional Football League.

While thanking you for your kind consideration, please accept the assurances of our best sporting regards.

Yours faithfully,
for: FC Ifeanyi Ubah

Chukwuma Ubah
Chairman

cc: The NFF Disciplinary Committee