Former Super Eagles coach, Christian Chukwu, has said that the reason Nigeria Professional Football League is currently in a sorry state is due to lack of commitment by the players. ChristianChukwu NPFL League
Action from a league game between Kano Pillars and Jigawa Golden Stars. Chukwu wants home-based players to also be invited to the Super Eagles to bring thrills back to the NPFL fixtures.
Chukwu, who regretted the dwindling fortune of the league, pointed at apathy on the part of players, aside from proper funding, as contributing to the league’s poor state. “One of the things spoiling our league today is that you see a player in a league match today, and tomorrow, if he is called to play for a club in Afghanistan, where they are fighting war, he will go. He believes that if he doesn’t go, he may never have the chance to play for the Super Eagles.
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