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.
The Ilorin club failed to provide adequate & effective security, resulting in unauthorized persons gaining access to restricted areas.
Kwara Utd also failed to ensure proper conduct of their supporters, leading to the harassment, & injuries to, match officials & officials of Rivers Utd.
Furthermore, Kwara Utd supporters gained access to restricted areas & assaulted the match officials & Rivers Utd officials resulting in bodily harm.
Kwara Utd supporters thereby brought the game to disrepute by exhibiting unsporting behaviour.
Kwara Utd have been fined N2m for failing to provide adequate & effective security & 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 & Rivers Utd officials as well as another N1m for unsporting behaviour capable of bringing the game to disrepute.
Kwara Utd will also pay a fine of N1m for holding the match officials & Rivers Utd hostage for several hours after the match & another N2m as compensatory cost for treatment & damages on match officials & Rivers Utd officials.
THREE points & THREE goals shall be deducted from Kwara Utd’s accrued points & goals for assaults on match officials.
Kwara Utd 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 & Rivers Utd officials for arrest & prosecution with evidence of compliance.
Kwara Utd have 48 hours from the date of notice to appeal these sanctions.