The Nigeria Women’s Football League fined Osun Babes N2.5m after a regulatory breach which led to the abandonment of their 2025/2026 Premiership fixture against FC Robo Queens in Lagos.
The match which was scheduled for Wednesday, February 18, at Onikan Stadium, was jettisoned after Osun Babes, listed as the away side, did not provide an alternative kit with clearly displayed names and numbers despite a confirmed colour clash with the home team.
The match officials awarded a walkover to Robo Queens in accordance with league rules.
Meanwhile, the league ruled on Thursday that the club’s actions violated Article 10.3 of its regulatory framework, which compels visiting teams to adopt their second-choice colours where necessary to avoid clashes.
It also found a breach of Article 10.5, which requires away teams to switch kits if the home side wears its registered first-choice strip. In addition, the failure to honour the fixture without force majeure or acceptable justification contravened Article 14.7.
As a result, Osun Babes were fined N1m for the kit infringement and a further N1.5m for failing to fulfil the fixture, bringing the total sanction to N2.5m.
The league’s Chief Operating Officer, Modupe Shabi, stressed that the measures were aimed at preserving professional standards and safeguarding the competition’s integrity.
“The NWFL remains committed to upholding the highest standards of professionalism and compliance. Our regulations are clear, and all clubs are expected to meet their obligations fully,” she said.
“These measures are necessary to protect the integrity and credibility of the NWFL and are not punitive for their own sake.”
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