NPFL: Ishaq Rafiu is A Free Player – Player’s Representative

Opposite to stories by Rivers United claiming Ishaq Rafiu stays their participant, one of many consultant from the participant’s camp have responded to the claims by the NPFL winner.

Reviews emanated earlier this week in regards to the participant on the transfer to membership exterior the shores of the Nigeria however Rivers United launched statements claiming the participant remains to be with them.

In response to the press launch from Rivers United, the consultant whose title was not talked about wrote:

“Our consideration has been drawn to a media launch which purportedly emanated from the secure of Nigerian league champions Rivers United, the membership which our participant Ishaq Rafiu represents.

“We discover the claims made within the so-called launch as too mundane and trivial to be taken severely however for the aim of setting the information straight, we contemplate it crucial to state the next information:

i. That Ishaq Kayode Rafiu is a thoroughbred skilled who has by no means and can by no means act in ways in which might undermine any settlement(s) he has with any employer at any given time.

ii. That Ishaq Rafiu joined Rivers United Soccer Membership firstly of the 2019/2020 soccer season and penned a two-year deal. At its expiration, the attacker then signed a one-year extension firstly of this soccer season which involves an finish this summer season thereby releasing him to take a choice on his future .

iii. That in accordance with FIFA statutes; gamers within the last 12 months of their contracts can communicate with different golf equipment inside six months of their contracts working down, a clause Rafiu has clearly not contravened.

iv. That Ishaq Rafiu stays within the camp of Rivers United FC and has continued to hold out his contractual obligations together with attending coaching periods and post-league profitable capabilities until date. This renders the utilization of the phrase “absconded” in that malicious launch an unfair and devilish growth which has the only goal of denigrating the picture of a participant who served the membership loyally, dutifully and meritoriously.

v. That the League Administration Firm (LMC), custodians of the Nigeria Skilled Soccer League (NPFL) on Tuesday communicated to golf equipment the opening of the switch window as from August 1, 2022, i.e coming Monday. Ishaq Rafiu stays on the membership even past this date. A truth.

vi. That primarily based on these information (outlined in i-v above) that are sacrosanct, we urge most people to kindly disregard the half-truths or at finest a horrible try at taking part in to the gallery by Rivers United.

It’s regrettable that the league champions went this route to try to smear the picture of a participant whose contribution to their success is invaluable.

“For the longer term, the participant will proceed to abide by phrases clearly stipulated in his skilled contracts and won’t be flustered by the actions of people who know and may do higher,” he concluded.