Monrovia Breweries Club have been declared as winners of 2016 LFA Knockout Competition.
In a press release sent to media houses by the country’s football governing body Liberia Football Association (LFA) late yesterday, the Brewers were declared champions after being awarded the knockout title in a decision reached after an aborted match against Mighty Barolle FC.
In the same statement signed by LFA Competitions Committee Mr. Ansu Dulleh the body decided that actions of hooliganism by Barolle fans led to the stoppage of the match in the 87th minute of play when Barolle was trailing 1-0.
The football body has also placed a one hundred thousand Liberian Dollars ($100,000.00) fine on Might Barrolle due to fans actions in a match that was played on Sunday.
Mr. Ansu Dulleh also disclosed that Mighty Barrolle is expected to pay the fine before the commencement of the next league season in October this year.
He added that Breweries is being awarded 3 points and 2 goals by the LFA due to section 1.1 of the rules and regulations of the football governing body, even though they were leading Barrolle 1-0 on Sunday.
The release also states that LFA will not condone any acts of violence during league and cup matches at anytime from officials, players or fans of any club.
