Inter Lagos have been docked three points and three goals by the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) after their match officials were assaulted following their Matchday 7 fixture against Katsina United on Sunday, October 4, 2026.
The Lagos club were charged with multiple breaches of the NPFL 2026/27 Framework and Rules, including inadequate security, allowing unauthorised persons into restricted areas and failing to ensure the proper conduct of club officials and supporters.
According to the disciplinary decision, the match officials were attacked while making their way from the dressing room to their vehicle after the game and were subsequently held hostage for more than an hour.
Inter Lagos officials, alongside some supporters, were also accused of intimidating, harassing and verbally abusing the officials in conduct deemed capable of bringing the game into disrepute.
The incident escalated when the club’s team manager, alongside some supporters, assaulted the match officials. The first assistant referee suffered a facial injury and also lost personal belongings, including a mobile phone that was damaged during the incident.
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For the security breach, Inter Lagos were fined N2 million, while another N1 million fine was imposed for holding the match officials hostage for more than an hour.
The club were further fined N2 million for the assault, bringing the main financial penalties to N5 million.
An additional N250,000 was ordered as compensation to the affected assistant referee for the loss of his personal belongings, damage to his mobile phone and treatment for the injury sustained during the incident.
The most significant sporting punishment, however, is the deduction of three points and three goals from Inter Lagos’ accrued totals for assaulting and causing injury to the first assistant referee.
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The sanctions leave Inter Lagos facing both a financial penalty and a direct impact on their position in the NPFL standings as the season progresses.
The club has 48 hours from the date of notice to appeal the disciplinary decisions.
