Weak LMC fails statutes, gets intimidated by Eyinmba F.C

Tobi Adesina

Match day 28 in the Nigerian Professional Football League witnessed a shocker as Eyinmba fielded a player who was on suspension for yellow card accumulation.

Ibenegbu Ikechukwu, a player suspended for maximum yellow card accumulation from match day 27, helped the peoples elephants secure maximum three points at home against Niger Tornadoes by scoring the opener in a game that saw the Aba millionaires run out 3 nil winners.

According to the LMC statutes (rules and regulations) signed 2014/2015 which still stands as the basis for the League Management Company guideline, 3 points and 3 goals were to be deducted from Enyinmba and accorded to Niger Tornadoes F.C.

The LMC in a bid to redeem its image, sanctioned Ibenegbu Ikechukwu to serve his one game ban in match day 29 against Ifeanyi Ubah F.C. Meanwhile, Eyinmba as a club goes free for fielding a player who was ineligible.