An official of Nigerian Premier League side Shooting Stars has been slapped with a one-year ban for urinating on a football pitch.
Auwal Mohammed was captured on camera urinating on the pitch of the Lekan Salami stadium in Ibadan.
The shocking incident, which has been condemned by many, happened before Shooting Stars hosted Akwa United in a league game last Sunday
How can a premier League club official urinate in the middle of the pitch before the start of a match in the Nigeria 🇳🇬 Premier League
— John Kwesi Arthur (Sir Obanji) (@SirObanji) February 21, 2023
Eiiii Africa 😃 pic.twitter.com/4BK7t98j5o
A statement from the Interim Management Committee (IMC) said Mohammed has been banned from all football-related activities for a year.
Shooting Stars have also been hit with a fine of N500,000, which the club has just seven days to settle or face further punishment.
The IMC’s Head of operations, Davidson Owumi also cautioned the club to take steps to ensure that such a disgraceful occurrence doesn’t repeat itself.
Shooting Stars official brings out his penis to publicly urinate on the pitch ahead of the match during Nigeria Premier Football League pic.twitter.com/J3FmAHjmJP
— Ayomide Jai (@AyomideJai) February 21, 2023