New Nigeria Professional Football League season postponed
The 2022/2023 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) season, which was scheduled to start on December 28, has been postponed.
The new date agreed by the Interim Management Committee (IMC) - new league goalkeepers, club owners and other affected parties is 8 January 2023.
The new league season, however, will be an abbreviated version rather than the usual 38 matchday format.
IMC Chairman Gbenga Elegbeleye has confirmed new developments from Abuja-based sports news site BSN.
He said: "The new season will be an abbreviated league format, and IMC is not changing ground on that.
"The January 8 kick-off was agreed by both parties."
There has been inactivity in the country's top division since the end of the 2021/2022 league season in July 2022 with Rivers United winning the title.
Although the quartet of Rivers United, Plateau United, Kwara United and Remo Stars have been involved in continental matches since the NPFL went on indefinite hiatus, the other teams have remained inactive until recently.
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There have been a few tournaments and pre-season games in recent weeks as teams prepare to return to action after the long break.
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The Elegbeleye-led IMC was set up to rebrand the league after Minister for Youth and Sports Sunday Dare dissolved the League Management Company (LMC) after a series of meetings with the relevant bodies.
>Discussions are not just about the start of the season, but about how to improve the league after years of stagnation.
Among the many issues plaguing the league is the inconsistent schedule, while poor playing grounds, poor welfare and even fan violence have also plagued the league in recent years.
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Draws and itinerary for the new season will be revealed on December 28, as agreed.
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The 2022/2023 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) season, which was scheduled to start on December 28, has been postponed.
The new date agreed by the Interim Management Committee (IMC) - new league goalkeepers, club owners and other affected parties is 8 January 2023.
The new league season, however, will be an abbreviated version rather than the usual 38 matchday format.
IMC Chairman Gbenga Elegbeleye has confirmed new developments from Abuja-based sports news site BSN.
He said: "The new season will be an abbreviated league format, and IMC is not changing ground on that.
"The January 8 kick-off was agreed by both parties."
There has been inactivity in the country's top division since the end of the 2021/2022 league season in July 2022 with Rivers United winning the title.
Although the quartet of Rivers United, Plateau United, Kwara United and Remo Stars have been involved in continental matches since the NPFL went on indefinite hiatus, the other teams have remained inactive until recently.
>
There have been a few tournaments and pre-season games in recent weeks as teams prepare to return to action after the long break.
READ ALSO:
The Elegbeleye-led IMC was set up to rebrand the league after Minister for Youth and Sports Sunday Dare dissolved the League Management Company (LMC) after a series of meetings with the relevant bodies.
>Discussions are not just about the start of the season, but about how to improve the league after years of stagnation.
Among the many issues plaguing the league is the inconsistent schedule, while poor playing grounds, poor welfare and even fan violence have also plagued the league in recent years.
>
Draws and itinerary for the new season will be revealed on December 28, as agreed.
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