Governing Bodies
NIGERIA PROFESSIONAL LEAGUE MAY KICKOFF ON 15 NOVEMBER
Nigeria’s elite football league, the Nigeria Professional League (NPFL) may kick off on 15 November, exactly a month after the Ministry of Sports announced the lifting of ban on contact sports, which include football.
According to a communiqué issued at the end of a video conference executive committee meeting of the NFF, the boardendorsed a proposal by the League Management Company (LMC) to fix the calendar for the 2020/2021 Nigeria Professional Football League to commence anytime from Sunday, 15th November 2020 and end the season by June 2021.
It was however stated that the matches would be played with full adherence to the Nigerian government’s COVID19 protocols and other requirements as may be prescribed.
It was also stated that full compliance with the Club Licensing regulations is mandatory for Clubs willing to take part in the NPFL.
The Executive Committee further mandated the other tiers of the Nigerian football league- the Nigeria National League (NNL), the Nigeria Women’s Football League (NWFL) and the NLO to synchronize their calendars with that of the NPFL with each of them commencing within three weeks of the elite League.
However, the Executive Committee made it clear that in line with the Federal Government’s directive, all football activities can commence immediately.
