Technical Manager (TM) of Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC), Gbenga Ogunbote has been invited by the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) for an investigative hearing into interview he may have granted to the media.
By Emma Ogbuehi
Technical Manager (TM) of Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC), Gbenga Ogunbote has been invited by the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) for an investigative hearing into interview he may have granted to the media.
Ogunbote spoke to the media at the end of their Matchday 12 fixture in Lagos against Ikorodu City. The league body has considered some of the positions he expressed as a breach of the code of conduct for the NPFL Coaches.
“We have taken note of certain unguarded public statements attributed to you following the MatchDay 12 fixture between Ikorodu City FC vs. Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC), held on 17th November 2024.
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“Your remarks, as reported, appear to contravene the League’s code of conduct for coaches and officials by casting aspersions on the integrity of the match officials and the League’s governance structure. These actions are considered detrimental to the reputation of the NPFL and its stakeholders”, read the invitation letter to the Coach.
It continued by inviting the 3SC Manager to appear before the NPFL Disciplinary Committee for an inquest on Tuesday, 3 December 2024 at 10am.
The venue is the NPFL Secretariat in Jabi district of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.
The invitation further declared; “your appearance is mandatory, and you may come with any relevant evidence or representation to support your position. Kindly confirm your attendance on or before Friday, 29 November 2024”.
The NPFL assured stakeholders that it remains committed to maintaining the highest standards of professionalism and integrity and expects all stakeholders to adhere strictly to these principles.
The invitation was signed by Davidson Owumi, the Chief Operating Officer.
