INPFL: IMC Boss assures of 100% abridged league format, matches will be televised and referees’ welfare

Nigeria Soccer Federation, NFF Interim Administration Committee, IMC Boss, Gbenga Elegbeleye has said the physique’s resolve to have the 2022/2023 league season as an abridged model to be able to meet up with the Might deadline.

Regardless of the assembly between the IMC and the Membership House owners the place it was agreed that league will kick off in January with an abridged format, there have been bickerings from some membership homeowners for the league to be a full model.

Nonetheless, the chairman of the committee has reiterated the need of the committee to go forward with the plan for an abridged format with the NFF backing.

“The NFF suggested we should always go for an abridged league so we will meet up with the mandate given of ending the league in Might,” the previous Nationwide Sports activities Fee director basic stated.

“So, the league will begin on January eighth with attracts for Dec twenty eighth on 100% abridged format, any membership not prepared would possibly determine to go away. Some membership homeowners needed the final high 4 groups to characterize Nigeria for subsequent season on the continent as a result of they need the league to finish in July.”

The previous Home of Consultant member promised that the league might be again on Tv as preparations have been made with the NTA, and funds have been secured to pay match officers all through the season.

“A membership chairman knowledgeable that his gamers wish to relaxation as a result of they performed on the continent,” he continued.

“The NPFL might be on NTA as now we have an assurance from them. For cable networks, it may not begin with the primary few matches however afterward within the season, we received’t owe any referee for subsequent season regardless of inheriting 500m naira referee debt.”

By Uche Dozie