NPFL also directed Ujah to tender a written apology and retract the match-fixing allegations.
By Kehinde Okeowo
The Nigeria Premier Football League, (NPFL), has confirmed that it has banned Lobi Stars media director, Emmanuel Ujah, from all its activities.
NPFL made this known recently in a statement it issued and made available to reporters.
Ujah was charged for breaching the Nigerian League governing body’s framework and rules following an unguarded statement.
He had during a recent interview accused Lobi Stars players of match fixing, following their relegation to the Nigeria National League.
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Addressing the development, NPFL said, “Ujah, on his volition, owned up to granting an interview in error and promised a better conduct in future.”
It added, “He confessed to not having evidence of match-fixing after he initially alleged such in same interview he granted.
“Following investigation carried out into the matter, Ujah is hereby banned indefinitely from all NPFL activities.”
The football body further directed him to tender a written apology and retract the match-fixing allegations.
