The Nigeria Women’s Football League has fined Osun Babes N2.5m after regulatory breaches led to the abandonment of their 2025/2026 Premiership fixture against FC Robo Queens in Lagos.

The match, scheduled for Wednesday, February 18, 2026, at Onikan Stadium, failed to commence after Osun Babes, listed as the away side, did not provide an alternative kit with clearly displayed names and numbers despite a confirmed colour clash with the home team.

With no compliant change strip available, match officials awarded a walkover to Robo Queens in accordance with league rules.

Following a review, the league ruled on Thursday that the club’s actions violated Article 10.3 of its regulatory framework, which compels visiting teams to adopt their second-choice colours where necessary to avoid clashes.

It also found a breach of Article 10.5, which requires away teams to switch kits if the home side wears its registered first-choice strip. In addition, the failure to honour the fixture without force majeure or acceptable justification contravened Article 14.7.

As a result, Osun Babes were fined N1m for the kit infringement and a further N1.5m for failing to fulfil the fixture, bringing the total sanction to N2.5m.

In response to the decision, the league’s Chief Operating Officer, Modupe Shabi, stressed that the measures were aimed at preserving professional standards and safeguarding the competition’s integrity.

The league reiterated its commitment to discipline, fair play, and the orderly conduct of matches, reminding all Premiership clubs to adhere strictly to operational requirements to avoid similar sanctions.