By IJEOMA OKIGBO

The Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) on Thursday handed match suspensions to two players following a violent altercation after Wednesday’s Premiership fixture between Ekiti Queens and Pacesetter Queens.

The Matchday 15 encounter, played at the Oluyemi Kayode Stadium in Ado Ekiti ended 2-0 in favour of the home side, Ekiti Queens.

However, the match was overshadowed by controversy after Teslimot Balogun of Pacesetter Queens and Busari Suliyat of Ekiti was involved in a post-match clash that triggered chaos.

In a statement by Sam Ahmadu, the media director of the league, the action of both players brought the game to disrepute.

“According to reports from match officials, the incident occurred immediately after the final whistle, with both players engaging in conduct deemed violent and unsporting.

“Following a review of the referee’s report, the match commissioner’s findings, and video footage, the NWFL ruled that the actions of both players brought the game into disrepute.

“Consequently, the NWFL imposed a two-match ban on each player, effective from Matchday 16,” the statement said.

Ahmadu also quoted the NWFL Chief Operating Officer, Modupe Shabi, who reiterated the league’s zero-tolerance stance on violence and warned that future incidents could attract more severe sanctions.

“Any act of violence has no place in our league and will be met with firm disciplinary action to protect the integrity of the game and the safety of all participants,” Shabi said. (NAN)