The League Management Company (LMC) have banished Sunshine Stars from their base in Akure to the Otunba Dipo Dina Stadium in Ijebu Ode.

The Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) side's goalkeeper David Ariyo was also handed a 12-man suspension.

The consequences comes in aftermath of the unruly behaviour of their players, officials and supporters, during a 2-1 home defeat to Plateau United in a Match day 23 encounter.

The announcement which was made by LMC on Tuesday via their official website, also saw Sunshine slammed with a N1m fine for various other rule breaches.

"In view of the breach of the ‘closed door’ order, and upon consideration of the provisions of Rule B4.7 (Overriding considerations and general public interest), an order is hereby made moving Sunshine Stars to the Otunba Dipo Dina, Stadium, Ijebu-Ode for its home matches henceforth and until further notice.

“You are in breach of Rule C9 of the Framework and Rules of the Nigeria Professional Football League, in that on Wednesday, 7th June, 2017, in the course of your Match Day 23 Fixture: Sunshine Stars FC vs Plateau United FC, you failed to control your players when they accosted the Assistant Referee and assaulted him.

“You are in breach of Rule C1.2.1.6 of the Framework and Rules of the Nigeria Professional Football League, in that on Wednesday, 7th June, 2017, in the course of your Matchday 23 Fixture: Sunshine Stars FC vs. Plateau United FC, you breached the order that your match be played behind closed doors when some spectators entered the stadium and also harassed match officials,” a statement by the LMC on Tuesday reads.

Meanwhile, clubs have been reminded the League Management Company that breaching of the NPFL Framework and Rules will be met by appropriate punishment, in order to sustain the gains and reforms of the league; so as to reposition club football in the country.

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