NPFL: ” EXTRA TIME WASN’T 34 MINUTES”- LMC REACTS TO CONTROVERSIAL MATCH

The League Administration Firm (LMC) has refuted claims that the

Nigeria Skilled Soccer League (NPFL) match between Katsina United and Remo Stars was performed for an additional half-hour after the traditional time.

On Sunday, there have been rumours on social media that the matchday 35 fixture performed on the Muhammadu Dikko Stadium in Katsina witnessed a purpose scored within the thirty fourth minute of further time.

In line with the rumours, the match officers added over half an hour to the sport after the conclusion of the common 90 minutes, thereby serving to the house crew to nick the match 3-2 for important factors.

The event had triggered a refrain of condemnation on social media platforms with many Nigerians criticising the league and its organisers.

However in a chat with TheCable on Monday, Salihu Abubakar, LMC’s chief working officer (COO), mentioned the rumours are “stories of sensationalism.”

In line with him, the sport was halted after Remo scored the equaliser within the 92nd minute, and “the house crew went to problem the assistant referee.”

He mentioned the pause lasted for “like 20 minutes earlier than they restored normalcy.”

“It was 2-1 then Remo Stars equalised. So there was an issue as the house crew went to problem the assistant referee. And it took a very long time, like 20 minutes earlier than they restored normalcy,” the LMC COO instructed TheCable.

“So it’s not that the match was happening for 30 plus minutes after regular time however there was disruption so that they needed to calm the whole lot down earlier than taking part in the remaining 5 minutes. And inside these 5 minutes, Kastina scored their purpose.

“Folks simply sensationalise. Even when the pitch was cleared they nonetheless needed to make it possible for the whole lot is again to regular earlier than the resumption of the sport. This all took time. However most individuals monitor the sport on score-tracking web sites and thought that the sport was being performed.