The Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) has suspended two players following a violent altercation after Wednesday’s Premiership fixture between Ekiti Queens and Pacesetter Queens in Ado Ekiti.
The Matchday 15 encounter, played on April 15, 2026, at the Oluyemi Kayode Stadium, ended 2-0 in favour of Ekiti Queens but was marred by post-match unrest.
According to official reports, Pacesetter Queens’ Teslimot Balogun and Ekiti Queens’ Busari Suliyat were involved in a physical confrontation immediately after the final whistle. The incident escalated quickly and disrupted normal post-match proceedings.
The NWFL stated that the behaviour of both players was deemed violent and unsporting after a review of the referee’s report, the match commissioner’s findings, and available video evidence. The league concluded that the actions brought the game into disrepute.
As a result, both players have been handed a two-match suspension, effective from Matchday 16.
NWFL Chief Operating Officer Modupe Shabi reaffirmed the league’s zero-tolerance policy on violence, warning that stricter sanctions, including indefinite suspension, could be imposed in future cases.
“Any act of violence has no place in our league and will be met with firm disciplinary action to protect the integrity of the game and the safety of all participants,” she said.
The NWFL says it remains committed to maintaining discipline and safeguarding the professionalism of the women’s game in Nigeria.
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