To cushion the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, clubs in the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL), Nigeria National League, (NNL) Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) and the Nigeria Nationwide League (NNL) would be supported by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF).
The NFF claimed they would use the funds expected from FIFA and CAF to lift the teams since they are reportedly expecting $1 million from FIFA and $500,000 from CAF.
In a related development, the said it would prioritise the qualification of the U-17 and U-20 women national teams for FIFA World Cup events while also securing a top-rated coach for the Super Falcons.
But this year’s NFF/Zenith Bank Future Eagles Championship, which was already at the zonal stage before the disruption occasioned by COVID-19, would start all over again.
Anaedoonline.ng reported that the Nigeria Football Federation has set September/November for the commencement of the 2020/2021 football league season in the country.
The NFF made this known in a press statement by its spokesperson, Ademola Olajire, on Friday.
It said the decision was in-line with the resolutions passed at an online meeting of the NFF Football Committee, which had in attendance the Chairpersons of all the National Leagues and the President of the Nigeria Referees Association.
Among the leagues listed to resume are the Nigeria Professional Football League, Nigeria Women Football League, Nigeria National League, National League One and the Aiteo Cup.
It noted that the leagues’ resumption “is subject to the full reopening of the country and the approval of the health authorities.”
Part of the statement read, “All dates for the 2020/2021 season to start are subject to the directives of the Federal Government in line with COVID-19 protocols.
“In addition, the full enforcement of licensing regulations and financial controls for the NPFL will commence from the 2020/2021 season. All clubs are required to comply, failing which they will be barred from participating.
“The Nigeria Football Federation will formally take the resolutions to the next General Meeting of its Congress for ratification. In the meantime, these resolutions have been formally communicated to the Federal Ministry of Youth and Social Development.”
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