Ibom Angels Soccer Membership have introduced the result of their investigation into the group bother that adopted their Nigeria Girls Soccer League (NWFL) matchday 5 fixture in opposition to Bayelsa Queens in Uyo.
In a press release launched on Friday, January 23, 2026, the membership mentioned the inner fact-finding committee, arrange after the January 7, 2026 encounter, has concluded its work and submitted an in depth report.
Confirming that the incident occurred after the ultimate whistle, Ibom Angels mentioned there was no pitch invasion throughout lively play. “There was no in-match encroachment. The movies in circulation relate to incidents that occurred after the referee had blown the ultimate whistle,” the membership acknowledged.
On the reason for the unrest, the membership disclosed that one supporter was recognized as a significant instigator. “We have now recognized a sure Mr Kingsley Loveday who confirmed extreme aggression after the match and whose actions could have inspired others to participate within the melee,” the assertion mentioned.
Ibom Angels additionally admitted that a few of their gamers didn’t observe directions from officers. “We recognized a few of our personal gamers who disobeyed direct orders from administration employees to train restraint and ended up meddling within the unsportsmanlike incident,” the membership added.
The report additional claimed that the state of affairs escalated after a controversial disallowed purpose. “Following the disallowed purpose, Bayelsa Queens goalkeeper Linda Chikamso punched our defender, Angela Okechi, under the attention as she tried to retrieve the ball,” the membership alleged, including that the defender sustained accidents.
The membership mentioned the referee’s actions contributed to the stress. “The choice to initially award the purpose and later overrule it with out additional session is unusual and complicated, particularly in a league with out VAR,” the assertion famous.
Saying sanctions, Ibom Angels mentioned, “We hereby place an irrevocable one-year ban on Mr Kingsley Loveday from all our matches and actions with impact from January 21, 2026.” The membership additionally confirmed that two gamers have been suspended for 2 months.
Providing an apology, the membership mentioned the incident didn’t mirror its values. “Ours is a membership based on love, peace, unity and sportsmanship. We remorse the incident and discover it embarrassing and a misrepresentation of what we stand for,” the assertion learn.
Ibom Angels apologised to Bayelsa Queens and the NWFL, saying, “We apologise to the gamers and officers of Bayelsa Queens, the folks of Bayelsa State and the NWFL for the adverse picture this incident could have created.”
The membership additionally pledged improved safety going ahead. “We decide to working with the state FA to strengthen matchday safety and stop a recurrence of such incidents,” the assertion concluded.
In the meantime, Ibom Angels continued their NWFL marketing campaign on Wednesday, 21 January 2026, securing a 2–1 victory in opposition to Ekiti Queens in a match performed behind closed doorways.
