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NFF imposes one million Naira over President Federation Cup nonappearance

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NFF imposes one million Naira over President Federation Cup nonappearance

By Oyediji Oluwaseun Babatunde

Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has imposed a fine on clubs that refused to appear for the 2025 President Federation Cup.

This was made known in a press release that revealed fixtures for the men’s and women’s Playoffs.

The nonappearance of any participating club at a match venue, according to the release, will attract a fine of one million Naira.

Failure to redeem the one will also lead to a two-year ban by the Federation from the competition.

All matches are scheduled to take place on Wednesday, March 5, 2025.

20 teams will jostle for the men’s National Playoffs while two women’s teams will feature in the women’s category.

They are First Mahi Babes (Ebonyi state) and Queens of Softlanding FC (Enugu state).

Oluwaseun Oyediji

Oluwaseun Babatunde Oyediji is a multi-media sports journalist with over 10 years experience in Information Communication Technology (ICT), women's football, and beach soccer reportage.The prolific writer is the Media Assistant to Nigeria Beach Soccer League and Africa Beach Soccer Union as well as contributor on Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) website.He has covered multiple national and international football tournaments including Championship of African Nations (CHAN 2020), CAF Women's Champions League (2023), and Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON 2023).Since 2021, Oyediji has covered the NWFL Premiership especially the season ending Super Six Playoffs.A member of Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Ogun state chapter is also the image maker of the Remo Sports Development Council under the leadership of Chief Falilat Ogunkoya and David Osuolale.

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