Shooting Stars forward, Gbolahan Salami, has been charged by the Nigeria Premier League (NPL) for improper conduct for his actions during last weekend’s opening day win against former club Sunshine Stars.

The former junior international marksman has been subsequently handed a two-game suspension by the Premier League.

The suspension begins this weekend and it will mean that Shooting Stars will face Zamfara United in an away game of Week Two without the two-goal hero in their last game.

According to a statement from the Premier League, Salami attempted to attack Sunshine Stars head coach, Gbenga Ogunbote, immediately after he drew 3SC level following a sixth minute strike by Akombo Ukeyima.

"Gbolahan Salami displayed gross indiscipline for attempting to attack Sunshine Stars coach Gbenga Ogunbote after he equalised in Ibadan.

“He also used indecent words on the coach when he celebrated in front of the Sunshine Stars bench after the goal. He has been suspended for two games and this will start from his team’s next game this Sunday against Zamfara United," the statement said.

In the wake of the development, NPL Chairman, Davidson Owumi, warned that the Premier League will bring the full weight of the punishment embedded in the rules and regulation against any player in the top-flight that misbehaves in the course of the season.

"The Premier League will not tolerate players misbehaving, as this is not a season of business as usual.

"There will be no exemption in the applying of the rules and regulation governing players this season. We intend to bring down issues of misbehaviour from players to the barest minimum," said Owumi, himself a former star of the Premier League.