A football club representing Eket Local Government Area in the ongoing Governor’s Cup competition in Akwa Ibom State has been fined N500,000 over their fans’ alleged assault on a referee.
Supporters of Eket reportedly assaulted the centre referee during a match between Eket and Ibeno Local Government Area on 15 October, according to a statement issued on Tuesday by John Etim, Secretary, Akwa Ibom State Football Normalisation Committee
The match, which was played at the Eket Stadium, was disrupted by the unruly fans.
