NNL Announces Suspension of 2019 League

NNL Announces Suspension of 2019 League By Niyi Busari The management of Nigeria National League, NNL, has announced that the league will be put on hold for the next two weeks to allow NNL clubs participate in the Aiteo Cup, BSNSports.com.ng can report. According to the fixtures released by the NFF, the Aiteo Cup round of 64 kicks off this weekend and that means the matchday 7 of the 2019 NNL league matches will no longer hold as was earlier scheduled. The Chief Operating Officer of the league body, Lawrence Katken in an official statement made available to www.bsnsports.com.ng said: "The Nigeria National League,NNL, organisers of the Most Important and second tier domestic Football League in Nigeria have placed the 2019 League season on hold." "This is following the need to allow it's Clubs featuring in the round of 64 of the 2019 Aiteo Cup (Federation Cup). "This also means that Match Day seven (7) earlier scheduled this weekend will no longer hold, as new dates will be announced by the NNL." The Aiteo round of 64 matches are billed to begin this weekend at designated centres in the country. NNL, has fourteen (14) of its clubs taking part in the 64 teams round. They are ABS FC of Ilorin, Aklosendi Int'l of Lafia, Crown of Ogbomosho, EFCC FC of Abuja, Ekiti United; Jigawa Golden Stars, Kogi United, Gateway United, Rovers of Calabar, Mighty Jets of Jos,Osun United, Shooting Stars Sports Club of Ibadan(3SC), Warri Wolves and Sokoto United. Katken enjoined the NNL clubs to avoid acts capable of bringing the beautiful game to disrepute. "Our teams we trust to do us proud,they should ensure they win and decently too,we do expect them to play by the rule" "This is wishing all our teams the best of luck in the Aiteo Cup,Lawrence concluded.