Nigeria's league organizers, the League Management Company, have reassured fans, players and coaches of their safety at league venues on match days, saying they would continue to enforce safety regulations and sanction every acts of violation to deter unruliness at match venues.
On Tuesday they LMC handed down fees totalling over N12 million to three clubs following various infractions by fans, and say they will continue to crack down on violent behaviour
"We recognise that football is a game of passion and there are bound to be emotional outbursts when people pursue their passion especially in supporting their favourite clubs," a statement from the LMC said.
"It is also in recognition of this that regulations have been put in place placing responsibility of on clubs to ensure safety of all on match days and expecting our players and coaches to uphold the highest level of decorum and discipline in carrying out their duties on the field."
The LMC says that towards preventing repeat of some of the observed breaches, clubs have been strongly admonished to ensure that their ball boys are properly trained to uphold the very best standard practice.
It also reminded clubs that they have a responsible to ensure that at all times only accredited persons are allowed access to restricted areas in the stadium and also adhere strictly to not selling tickets over their stadium capacity.