NPFL: Shooting Stars, Abia Warriors, 5 Others Must Upgrade Playing Turf Or Risk Sanctions

NPFL: Shooting Stars, Abia Warriors, 5 Others Must Upgrade Playing Turf Or Risk Sanctions 

Precious Oham

The Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, has directed seven clubs to upgrade their playing turf or face the prospect of playing on alternative grounds, BSNSports.com.ng reports. 

In a letter to the clubs dated July 2, Davidson Owumi, the Chief Operating Officer, felicitated the clubs on the successful completion of the last season and extended the invitation for the AGM.

The NPFL informed the clubs through the letter that a number of them have been told about the unacceptable conditions of their playing turf and the absence of broadcast support facilities such as elevated camera stands.

"As we look forward to the meeting, letters have been written to some of the clubs whose facilities were found not suitable to host the NPFL matches in the new season in compliance with provisions of Facility requirements of the Club Licensing Regulations", noted Owumi who urged the clubs not in receipt of the letters to embark on a self-review of their facilities to ensure they met requirements for approval.

Abia Warriors, Sunshine Stars, Shooting Stars, and Kwara United are among the clubs that have been directed to work on defects in their stadium.

The others are Niger Tornadoes, Plateau United, and the newly promoted El-Kanemi Warriors.

They were ordered to upgrade their playing turf or face the prospect of playing on alternative grounds.