Why I would play in the Nigerian Premier Football League – Odion Ighalo

The Nigerian Premier Soccer League just lately dropped 20 locations within the newest rating by IFFHS

Al Hilal SFC ahead, Odion Ighalo, has relayed situations to make him play on the Nigerian Premier Soccer League, NPFL.

In keeping with the previous Watford participant, he would solely retire in Nigeria’s home league if there’s most safety within the nation and the league.

The league, which had been ranked 57th in 2019, dropped 20 locations within the newest rating by IFFHS with a degree accumulation of 165.5 factors, in addition to tenth in Africa.

This may be rightly revealed to have been a results of the working of the soccer league, with poor officiating and stage of some corrupt practices which has eaten up the fame of the league.

Nevertheless, the league has continued to be devilled with hooliganism on and off the pitch. Final season it witnessed the beating of even a Nigerian journalist by Taking pictures Stars gamers.

This may very well be agreed that such an act wouldn’t have occurred if there have been to be most safety on and off the stadium.

The previous Manchester United participant has, nonetheless, revealed the chances of overseas gamers coming right down to play within the league whereas discussing on NaijaMade (Supersport)

“Our gamers overseas can come again to Nigeria, however safety should be improved upon,” he mentioned.

It’s protected to say that the Nigerian league has not had sufficient funding within the interim. Nevertheless, Ighalo revealed this in his chat.

“The League (Nigerian Premier Soccer League) should be nicely organized. Some huge cash will probably be pumped into the sport, and matches ought to be on tv,” he mentioned.

The Nigerian star began his profession for Julius Berger FC earlier than shifting to the European league, the place he has netted 150 profession targets in 354 home league appearances for ten golf equipment.