Perhaps, the highest point of the ended 2023/24 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) season is the revelation by the league's Chief Ope
Perhaps, the highest point of the ended 2023/24 Nigeria Premier Football League season is the revelation by the league’s Chief Operating Officer, Mr. Davidson Owumi, that fixtures for the 2024/25 season are ready, only awaiting endorsement by the Clubs Owners Congress. Not since the Nigeria league went professional in 1990 has fixtures been talked about for a new season just when one season ended.
Prior to the assumption of office of the Elegbeleye-led board two seasons ago, the chairman had expressed his commitment to ensuring a seamless operation for the league officials by ensuring upfront payment for their travel expenses and other emoluments and also to ensure their above board officiating. This practice continued in the ended season with results to show for the effort.
In addition to the points deduction, the NPFL also imposed a total fine of N3 million on Gombe United, made up of a million each for failure to provide adequate and effective security, for throwing objects onto the field of play and compensatory payments to the four-match officials at N250,000 each. The league body thereafter issued an order closing the Pantami Stadium to fans of Gombe United for the next three home games.
“There was no way we could have achieved what we did this season if all the stakeholders were not involved. But this development has only created more challenges for us because in the coming seasons, we would have to be at our creative best. Of course, the other stakeholders too would have to be at their best for us to collectively attain the league of our dreams,” Owumi said.
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