The Nigeria Premier League (NPL) has announced disciplinary measures against a club and a player in the aftermath of matches played last weekend in the league competition.

According to a statement signed by Mr Tunji Babalola, NPL's Head of Competitions Department, Wikki Tourists have been fined one million naira while goalkeeper Pius Ibrahim of Kaduna United FC was suspended indefinitely.

The club and the player were involved in two of the week 20 matches of the 2009/2010 league season played on Saturday, Feb. 20 and Sunday, Feb. 21.

Wikki Tourists' fans were alleged to have assaulted match officials after their 1-1 draw at home against visiting Sunshine Stars FC of Akure at the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Stadium in Bauchi on Saturday.

"The NPL considered the assault barbaric and unethical, and Wikki must now identify the perpetrators for possible prosecution.

"In addition, the club is fined one million naira, which is to be payed before its next home game, and its subsequent home matches shall be played behind closed doors until the perpetrators are identified," Babalola said in the press statement.

Wikki Tourists' next home match is on March 7 against Lobi Stars FC of Makurdi.

Babalola said Ibrahim on his part was suspended for an attempted assault during their match on Sunday, at the Enyimba Stadium in Aba against hosts Enyimba International FC.

"He exhibited gross indiscipline during the match, and it was an act unbecoming of a professional as there was a vicious attempt on his part to attack the match's centre referee.

"This was after he received a red card for unsporting behaviour. His act held up the game for some minute, and this was an act of bringing the game into disrepute," the NPL official said.

He said Ibrahim, in addition to the suspension, was fined N100,000, irrespective of whatever punishment that might be handed down to the player later on by the Disciplinary Committee of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF).