– Chukwumah Ubah denies Ifeanyi Ubah’s slapping allegation
– Says the Capital Oil boss only tried to intervene calm a rowdy situation
Contrary to reports that Nigerian billionaire Ifeanyi Ubah slapped a player during a Nigerian Professional Football League (NPFL), chairman of Ifeanyi Ubah football club Chukwumah Ubah has denied the allegation saying the Oil mogul never slapped a player.
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Speaking exclusively to NAIJ.com Sports, Chukwumah disclosed that the billionaire only intervened in the fisticuffs which was already commotion during the game and never raised his hands on any player.
“We are also wondering where the reports are coming from. Ifeanyi Ubah never slapped anyone. The scene was getting rowdy and he only made efforts to calm the situation; now look at what people are saying.
“He did not slap the goalkeeper and I guess this is just a handiwork of the critics,” he said.
The League Management Company handed the club owner a 10-match ban as well as a fine of N2.5 million for allegedly slapping Heartland FC goalkeeper, Ebele Obi.
It is however disclosed in a statement that billionaire businessman is at liberty to appeal the ruling.
The statement reads: “Chief Dr Ifeanyi Ubah, proprietor of FC Ifeanyi Ubah, is suspended from all NPFL match venues for the next 10 matches.
“He has now been fined N2.5m because LMC found him guilty of encroaching field of play and assaulting Heartland player Ebele Obi.
“The fabled billionaire is expected to offer a letter of apology and an undertaking to be a good ambassador of the NPFL.
“The LMC further bans all self- procured security services other than those sanctioned by the LMC from all NPFL match venues henceforth.
“Four of the 10-match NPFL ban is suspended for a probationary period till the end of the season.
“Ubah has up till 5pm on Saturday to appeal this decision if he objects the ruling,” the statement concluded.
It would be recalled that after the African Cup of Nations qualifying first leg between Nigeria and Egypt in Kaduna on March 25 which ended 1 – 1, the Capital Oil boss and owner of Ifeanyi Ubah FC rewarded the players with the $5,000 he had promised them for a win and the officials got $3,000 for their efforts too.
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