{
  "id": 16938279,
  "title": "NPFL: Warri Wolves supporter banned over alleged assault on match official",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/npfl-warri-wolves-supporter-banned-over-alleged-assault-on-match",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-28T17:34:21.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/10/28/npfl-warri-wolves-supporter-banned-over-alleged-assault-on-match-official/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) has imposed a ban on Warri Wolves fan Keno Iyaruwe, DAILY POST reports. The ban is in place for all NPFL matches, following allegations that Iyaruwe assaulted a match official during Warri Wolves' match against Kano Pillars on Sunday. Iyaruwe is currently held in police custody in Warri. As a result of the NPFL's directive, Warri Wolves have committed to displaying Iyaruwe's name and photograph at all stadium entrances to prevent him from entering stadium premises. The club has consistently maintained a zero-tolerance policy towards violence and any actions that endanger the safety, dignity, and integrity of match officials, players, club officials, and other stakeholders. Warri Wolves were previously fined N4.2 million and docked three points and three goals by the NPFL in response to the incident. Additionally, the club will host its next three home matches with spectators barred from attending.",
  "summary": "The Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, has banned a Warri Wolves fan, Keno Iyaruwe, from all league matches, DAILY POST reports. Iyaruwe was alleged to have assaulted a match official after Warri Wolves' matchday 10 encounter against four-time champions Kano Pillars in Ozoro on Sunday. The suspect is currently in police custody in Warri, according […] NPFL: Warri Wolves supporter banned over…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}