The state Chairman of the party, Emeka Ibe, made the disclosure on Tuesday in Awka while briefing newsmen
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Announcing the receipt of the acceptance notices and apologies from all concerned parties, the Chairman of the LMC, Shehu Dikko, remarked that the sanctions were not meant to be punitive but correctional and “to uphold the sanctity of the rules of the Nigeria Professional Football League and to assure all stakeholders of fairness in the application of all laid down regulations”
The individuals are the Proprietor of FC IfeanyiUbah, Chief Ifeanyi Ubah; Heartland goalkeeper, Ebele Obi; and the Media Officer of Rangers International, Forster Chime, who were all charged for various breaches of the Nigeria Professional Football League regulations on Match Days 7, 8 and 9
The LMC chairman remarked that the approval has been granted consequent on the verification of Ifeanyi Ubah Limited’s compliance with requirements for takeover of clubs and change of name.
He said the company realised that the directive was the result of funds owed to transporters by oil marketers who in turn are owed by the Federal Government
Secretary of the Association of Professional Footballers of Nigeria, Austin Popo, informed that some Nigeria ex-international professional footballers, including Austin Okocha, Nwankwo Kanu, Victor Ikpeba, Tijani Babangida, Garba Lawal, Edema Fuludu, Austin Equaveon, Emma Okocha, Waidi Akani, Ben Irogha, Mutiu Adepoju, Badwin Bazuaye, Clement Temile, Alloy Agu have indicated their readiness to take part in the solidarity match tagged Dr. Patrick Ifeanyi Ubah Football Classic