The majority of clubs in the Nigeria Professional Football League have thrown their weight behind ending the presently suspended 2019/20 league season rather than resuming to complete it at a later date.
have thrown their weight behind ending the presently suspended 2019/20 league season rather than resuming to complete it at a later date.
Though the deliberations and resolutions from Sunday’s meeting were meant for internal purposes pending the ratification by the Nigeria Football Federation, the outcome has since been leaked to the media. The others include Wikki Tourists, MFM, Sunshine Stars Enyimba, Warri Wolves and Abia Warriors. Others are Nasarawa United, FC IfenayiUbah, Dakada, Heartland, Rivers United and Plateau United.
Austin Tyowua, Lobi Stars Media Officer on behalf of the management of the club criticised the voting exercise, claiming it was all orchestrated to favour one club who will jump to the second spot once the PPG is adopted.He said: “The whole idea of The PPG argument is premised on the singular reason that there is inequality in the number of games by Enyimba who have accumulated 5 outstanding games for no fault of any of the 19 other NPFL Clubs in the name of playing in the continent.
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