NFF Reduces Remo Stars’ Home Ban to Five Matches

In a significant relief for Remo Stars FC, the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Disciplinary Committee reduced the earlier directive that barred the club from hosting home matches at its Ikenne base for the remainder of the season.

The Committee reviewed the Nigeria Premier Football League’s order mandating that Remo Stars play all remaining home fixtures of the 2025/2026 season at the Lekan Salami Stadium, Ibadan, and decided to scale down the punishment. Instead, the club will now serve a five-match home ban, with the sanction taking effect from the date of the ruling and running concurrently.

The decision followed deliberations on the crowd disturbances and security lapses recorded during the January 14, 2026 NPFL encounter between Remo Stars and Ikorodu City FC. While affirming that Remo Stars were culpable for failing to provide adequate security and for the misconduct of their supporters, the Committee opted to temper the venue sanction.

The reduction means Remo Stars will only be required to play five home matches away from their Ikenne Stadium, rather than relocating for the rest of the campaign as earlier ordered.

The NFF Disciplinary Committee, however, maintained all other penalties imposed on the club, including heavy financial sanctions, and reiterated that its decisions remain subject to the club’s right of appeal.

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