The remaining 8 minutes of the suspended second semifinal match of the ongoing Ikeja Games, initiated and powered by Rt. Hon Jame Abiodun Faleke will be concluded behind closed doors, devoid of fans and supporters at 3 pm on Thursday at the Opebi Primary school.
Recall Lagos Panorama report, the second semifinal on Sunday was trailed by disruption, as the Ward I team from GRA/Police Barrack players molested and assaulted the assistant referee who flanked off what seemed their equalizer against Ward F from Ogba-Oluwole/Shogunro, after the Ward F side went into the lead 2-1 shortly after the resumption of the second half, the initial half ended 1-1
The number 6 and 2 players from Ward I assaulted the assistant referee who flanked their effort offside when the center referee had initially blown for a goal
The technical committee of LOC and the National Institute for Sports had to suspend further proceedings of the game to avoid further gross misconduct and likely outbreak of other social disturbances.
The LOC in a release after a meeting on Monday and resolution with the technical partners of the games, NIS, concluded to maintain the equalizer has already established by the center referee, so scores stands at 2-2.
However, the two players from Ward I with jerseys number 6 and 2 who assaulted the assistant referee are suspended from the remaining matches of the tournament for gross misconduct.
Semi-final match between Ward F and Ward I will now take place on Thursday 2nd of February, 2023, time is 3pm.
Match will be played behind the closed door as fans of both teams will not be allowed into the match venue.
Meanwhile, Ward C Team from Oregun, Olusosuna nd Alausa won the first semifinal match after defeating Ward E 2 nil on Sunday.
