The Nigeria Premier Football League has suspended Kun Khalifat FC media officer Saviola Godwin Otu for five matches and fined him ₦200,000. The sanction follows a video he posted on X showing a post-match incident involving an injured coach.
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The Nigeria Premier Football League has suspended Kun Khalifat FC media officer Saviola Godwin Otu for five matches and fined him ₦200,000. The league said he published an unprofessional post on social media and failed to honour an invitation from its investigation panel.
The sanction relates to a video posted on X, formerly Twitter, showing a post-match incident involving an injured coach, along with a statement the league considered inappropriate. The league’s notice did not name the incident. NPFL fans can try Super9ja matchday predictions while the case plays out.
The incident appears linked to the aftermath of Kun Khalifat’s 1-1 draw at Doma United at the Pantami Stadium in Gombe on October 17, when head coach Obinna Uzoho was injured. Kun Khalifat later shared footage of the coach bleeding heavily.
The NPFL fined Doma United ₦5.25 million and ordered the club to play its next three home matches behind closed doors over security failures and supporter misconduct. The league also recommended the match commissioner for demotion.
In the new ruling, the NPFL said the publication, particularly the accompanying statement, and the circulation of graphic content, fell short of the professionalism expected of a club media officer. It added that the post portrayed the competition in a negative light and could undermine public confidence. Readers new to betting can see Bet9ja promotion code crash notes.
The league reiterated that media officers with legitimate complaints about match-related incidents must use its established reporting channels, so that investigations can follow.
The five match suspension means Kun Khalifat must arrange another media officer for upcoming games, starting with their Matchday 10 fixture against Inter Lagos on Sunday, October 25, at 4pm.
The case shows how quickly club social media can become a disciplinary issue. Clubs have legitimate grievances, as the Uzoho incident showed, but the NPFL is clearly insisting that complaints go through proper channels rather than social media.
Doma United’s sanctions and this ruling both stem from the same game, so the league’s wider handling of the Gombe incident is likely to stay in the headlines.
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📌 Did You Know?
- Kun Khalifat FC are based in Owerri, Imo State, and were founded in 2020 by Michael Amaefula.
- Obinna Uzoho is Kun Khalifat’s technical adviser.
- Benjamin Onyedikachi gave Kun Khalifat the lead in the 54th minute of the 1-1 draw at Doma United.
- The NPFL gave Doma United 48 hours to appeal their sanctions.
- Kun Khalifat finished 12th in the 2025/26 NPFL season.
