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NPFL: Sporting Lagos Coach Buter fined N.5m over referee comments after Ikorodu City Derby
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· October 8, 2026
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Key points This panel hearing occurred on a Wednesday, following a goalless draw between Sporting Lagos and Ikorodu City on 30 September. 5m, was imposed by the league after the coach appeared before a disciplinary panel.
A coach has been fined for comments made about a referee. The fine, N0.5m, was imposed by the league after the coach appeared before a disciplinary panel. This panel hearing occurred on a Wednesday, following a goalless draw between Sporting Lagos and Ikorodu City on 30 September.
The coach in question is Buter, of Sporting Lagos. The disciplinary panel hearing was a response to comments made by Buter after the match.
Further details about the incident and the sanction are available from the source.
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Category: Local Published: October 8, 2026 Source: Premium Times Reading time: 1 min
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