Bendel Insurance apologizes and warns Boboye over referee incident

The Bendel Insurance hierarchy has warned their head coach, Kennedy Boboye, over the incident that overshadowed their matchday 32 clash in Benin City. completesports.com information.

Bendel Insurance condemns the coach’s conduct and issues a strong warning

The club also wrote a letter of apology to the leadership of the Nigerian Premier Football League (NPFL) and the Nigerian Referees Association (NRA) for the incident, particularly for the conduct of their experienced coach in the match, which ended 2-2.

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“After careful review of the circumstances surrounding the incident and the consequences thereof, the management of Bendel Insurance expressed its displeasure and condemned the action of head coach, Kennedy Boboye, describing the incident as ‘ugly and unfortunate,'” the club said in a statement made available to Completesports.com.

“The management has also warned coach Kennedy Boboye and his assistants against repeating such actions.

“Such behavior will not be tolerated as Bendel Insurance FC remains a disciplined and law-abiding club not only in the country but also across the continent.”

Club urges discipline as tensions with officials stand out

The club also advised its coaches, players and officials to learn from the unfortunate incident, in order to avoid heated arguments with the referees during any match, home or away, as such actions will not change the referees’ decisions but will only aggravate the punishment.

Bendel Insurance offers unreserved apology to NPFL and NRA

Similarly, the elite league club has offered unreserved apologies to the management of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) and the Nigeria Referees Association (NRA) for the unpleasant incident involving the club’s coach, Kennedy Boboye, and the referees who officiated the matchday 32 match between Bendel Insurance FC and Plateau United on Saturday, March 28, 2026 at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium.

Bendel Insurance will play behind closed doors after sanctions

Meanwhile, Saturday’s matchday 34 clash against Abia Warriors, billed for the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, Benin City, will be played behind closed doors following NPFL sanctions against the club following the incident that occurred during the matchday 32 clash against Plateau United in Benin.

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Under the sanctions, Bendel Insurance will play three consecutive home games behind closed doors.

“We appeal to fans and the supporters club to stay away from the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium premises during this period as the club is acting in accordance with the directive of the NPFL which begins with the matchday 34 match between Bendel Insurance FC and Abia Warriors on Saturday, April 11, 2026,” the club stated.
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By Sab Osuji