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Thomas Acheneje's late goal from the spot was not enough as Kogi United lost 2-1 to FC Taraba in a rescheduled Matchday 14 of the Bet9ja Nigeria National League, NNL played in Jalingo on Thursday. The match played at the Jolly Nyame Stadium on Thursday morning could not take place the previous day due to heavy down pour. And it was early exchange of attacks in the opening half an hour as both sides went close to opening the score sheet. But it was FC Taraba who scored first in the 34th minutes from their captain Sale Kamil head in from close range after Kogi United defenders failed to react from a corner kick. The Confluence state boys reacted quickly to level up but Musa Jatau was not lucky to head home Acheneje's cross a minute later, and Eghe Osas shot wide a rebound effort after Kout Martial cleared a corner to his path in the 39th minutes. With a minute to end the first half, Ibe skied another good chance for Taraba that could have doubled their lead. Kogi United co...

The League Management Company (LMC) has formally charged FC Taraba for failing to meet financial obligation to its players and has in line with the provision of the relevant rules ordered the club to pay all amounts due within 60 days. FC Taraba players have been owed salaries for several months and the LMC in wielding the stick cited Article B9. 45 which made it mandatory for terms of contract between a club and a player to be strictly adhered to. It further stipulates that where a club fails to pay remuneration or entitlements due to players for a period of more than sixty days, such club shall be liable to deduction of six points and a further three points for every 30 days for which the amount due remains unpaid. This will be the second time this season the LMC will move to exercise Summary Jurisdiction in a case of failure to meet financial obligation as a similar notice of summary jurisdiction was issued Dolphins of Port Harcourt before the mid-season break. In...

Three Clubs, a Coach and a Welfare Officer have been sanctioned by the League Management Company (LMC) for varying violations of the Rules and Framework in recently concluded games of the 2014/15 season.   An official of FC Taraba, Fada Dennis who serves as the Welfare Officer has been suspended from all Glo Premier League activities for the remaining games of the season. The club officer was cited for assaulting Referee Bala Mohammed in Makurdi after the Match Day 14 fixture against Shooting Stars. The LMC charged also FC Taraba with failure to provide adequate security on Match Day 14 after their match against Shooting Stars which allowed unauthorized persons to gain access to restricted area and which led to the attack on Referee Bala Mohammed.   The sanctions on the club includes playing one home game behind closed doors, fine of N500, 000 and payment of N250, 000 compensation to Referee Mohammed.   Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC) was fined N500, 000 for not p...