NPFL warns clubs to steer clear referees changing rooms

Nigeria Premier Soccer League (NPFL) board has charged membership heads to offer conducive environment always throughout the matches of the 2023/24 season, Nigeriasoccernet.com studies.

The NPFL Chief Working Officer, Davidson Owumi  via a memo to golf equipment raised issues over some unpalatable occasions within the altering rooms of the referees at some venues.

“It’s turning into more and more worrisome that unauthorized individuals are encroaching to restricted areas throughout matches of the continued season” the memo started.

The assertion additionally reminded heads of the golf equipment that no membership official is allowed entry to match officers earlier than, throughout and after any fixtures.

“It has change into essential to remind our Chairmen, Common Managers and different prime officers of the golf equipment that no membership officer is permitted to go to or discuss to Match Officers of their Altering Rooms at halftime or at anytime in the midst of a league match. Entry to Match Officers is restricted and solely appointed Match Commissioners and Referees are to be within the designated rooms at halftime”, the memo emphasised.

The League’s COO made it clear that administration is not going to hesitate to use the complete sanctions as offered within the Framework and Guidelines of the NPFL in confirmed circumstances of unacceptable entry to Match Officers.

In a separate improvement, the NPFL needs membership to keep away from the penchant for requesting fixture rescheduling, noting that with the discharge of the complete fixtures, all golf equipment have been positioned on ample discover to plan their schedules.

“Please, learn additionally that the complete fixtures of the season has been made out there to all golf equipment with provision for 2 midweek fixtures for MatchDay 6 and 12. It has thus offered ample discover for all golf equipment to place in place the logistics to honour the fixtures because the League wouldn’t entertain any requests for recreation rescheduling”, the Golf equipment had been knowledgeable.

Credit score: NPFL Media

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