The interim management committee (IMC) has released the list of approved venues for the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL).
Following the Draws for the 2022/23 season of the NPFL, the IMC on Thursday released fixtures for Matchday 1 and venues for the games.
Subsequently, five clubs did not provide up-to-standard stadium facilities to host matches based on club licensing requirements.
These clubs includes: Rangers International, Kwara United, Niger Tornadoes, Lobi Stars and Nasarawa United.
In the fixture released by the IMC, Nasarawa United will host Enyimba on MatchDay1 at the New Jos Township Stadium.
Kwara United will host Gombe United at the Lekan Salami Stadium in Ibadan with both fixtures in Group A.
Other Group A fixtures will see Akwa United hosting Bendel Insurance at the Nest of Champions in Uyo.
Also, Plateau United will be hosting Shooting Stars at the Jos Township Stadium.
Remo Stars will the then welcome El- Kanemi Warriors at the Remo Stars Stadium in Ikenne.
Group B
Rangers International versus Abia Warriors at the Awka City Stadium and not the traditional Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium in Enugu.
The rest fixtures are Bayelsa United vs Dakkada at the Samson Siasia Stadium in Yenegoa; Wikki Tourists vs Niger Tornadoes at the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Stadium in Bauchi; Doma vs Sunshine Stars at the Pantami Stadium in Gombe; Cup holders, Rivers United will play Lobi Stars at the Adokie Amiesimaka Stadium in Port Harcourt.
Read more: https://www.theathletic.com.ng/2022/12/28/npfl-2022-23-nasarawa-utd-to-battle-enyimba-in-group-a-as-imc-releases-draw/
Davidson Owumi the Head of Operations of the IMC said this thereafter; “In strict adherence to the provisions of the NPFL Club Licensing Regulation, clubs that fail requirements will be held accountable.”
“We want to get it right from the start and this can only be achieved when the rules are followed”, he said.
The season is due to kick off on January 8 following the colorful draw ceremony held in Abuja on Wednesday.
The IMC Chairman, Elegbeleye had announced ₦100m for league winner with each of the 20 participating clubs receiving #10m take off grant.
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