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Sunshine Stars coach Julius gets one-year ban for attacking Lobi Stars keeper Egbe

Kayode Julius, one of the coaches with the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) side, Sunshine Stars has been slammed with a one-year ban for improper conduct by the League Management Company, LMC.

Julius was found guilty of attacking Lobi Stars goalkeeper, Ospino Egbe during the rescheduled Matchday 2 fixture between his club and the Pride of Benue.

Via an official statement, the LMC noted that the Sunshine Stars coach breached the Code of Conduct.

“Kayode Julius, a coach with Sunshine Stars has been charged for breach of Code of Conduct (Appendix E) of the NPFL Framework and Rules in the course of the rescheduled MatchDay 2 fixture between his club and Lobi Stars

“Kayode was charged for violent assault on a player of Lobi Stars, thereby failing to set positive example for players and supporters.