Premier League reads riot act to clubs
No club will be admitted for the upcoming season without registering a feeder team, the Nigeria Premier League has stated.
This decision,
which was reaffirmed in a statement signed by the Acting Executive
Secretary of the NPL, Tunji Babalola, pointed out that the compulsory
registration of a feeder team with ages ranging from 15 to 17 years
will be one of the pre-requisite requirements for registration by all
the clubs in the league. The move is geared towards promoting football
from the grassroots, and giving youngsters a platform to express their
talent.
Other requirements
by the NPL also include an authenticated management structure of the
club in line with article 1.9 of the rules and regulations; a written
guarantee from the club owner to respect officials/players contract,
welfare; provision of adequate medical facilities; and the provision of
TV friendly venue for matches, in addition to functional and well
ventilated dressing rooms for match officials and players. All the
clubs will also be required to guarantee adequate security during
matches. Babalola stated that sequel to the acceptance and adoption of
the chairman’s policy address by the Congress on 7th August, 2010 in
Ijebu-Ode, as a working document for the league, the aforementioned
requirements will be mandatory for the 2010/2011 registration exercise.
He said all requirements for registration shall be strictly enforced
during the exercise; and compromises and or excuses shall not be
accommodated. The Nigeria Premier League is scheduled to resume on
September 25 with Kaduna United and Kano Pillars playing the opening
game. Enyimba International are the defending champions of the league.
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