The last time NPFL LMC stage a league match was far back since July, ever since then the NPFL fans definitely won’t witness a league match again this year.
The new IMC board want to adopt an abridged league format for them to be able to end the league early, in order to align with the CAF calendar.
Four out of twenty NPFL club voted in favor of the format, while 16 club owners including Remo Stars want the normal league format.
Despite the huge vote against the plan IMC went on to send a circular to clubs inviting them for the draws.
The chairman of the club owners association Mr Danladi react on the circular.
“We have already said we cannot be part of the draw because what the IMC came out with is not a reflection of our decision at the meeting. When we met on Wednesday, they were rooting for an abridged league format.
“When we were proposing a straight league, there was an impasse, and it was agreed in the house that our positions will be forwarded to the NFF for further action so that we can come to a meeting point,” Danladi speaking with the media.
He added, “The next day we received circulars that we should go for an abridged league saying that that draw will hold Dec 28. They never told us that there will be a draw on that day, what they did was they suggested whether the league could Dec 28, but we suggested January 8, 2023. For us to have suggested that, it means we are ready to play. So, we were expecting a straight league, only to get circulars for an abridged league.
“So, we have already written to our members, dissociating ourselves from that circular.”
Chairman of the IMC, Gbenga Elegbeleye, had maintained that the position of the IMC on the league remained unchanged, saying the body had been given the go-ahead by the NFF to adopt an abridged format.
“The league will start Jan 8, 2023 with draws for Dec 28 on 100 per cent abridged format, any club not ready might decide to leave.
“The NFF advised we should go for an abridged league.”
