The 2018/2019 Nigeria Professional Football League season continued with Match Day 3 fixtures on Sunday, but it was a much better match day than the first two.
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The log leaders are on 37 points, while Sunshine Stars are still in the relegation zone on 19th position with 21 points
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the club’s fans attacked centre referee Yusuf Garba, who they claimed made a number of questionable calls.
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Dogo told the News Agency of Nigeria that his team’s 1-2 loss to hosts Heartland FC in Owerri on Sunday should be used to forge ahead.
Dogo who spoke to News Agency of Nigeria in Lafia on Monday after returning from Owerri where the match was played, described the referees decision as unfortunate.
Rohr spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria after the NPFL Match Day 12 fixture between Lagos-based MFM FC and Heartland FC of Owerri at Agege Stadium, Lagos
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the 2017/2018 Nigeria Professional Football League fixture saw the hosts converting a penalty kick through Stanley Okorom after eight minutes.
A total of 17 goals were scored on Match Day 2 with one draw and an away victory recorded
The season-long sponsorship deal which is part of the airlines’ support to the newly-promoted Imo-based team’s 2018 league campaign, will see the airline get shirt sleeve branding and lots of other branding opportunities with the club.
Echefu told the News Agency of Nigeria in Abuja that money was urgently needed for the team’s players and officials to camp as part of preparations for the 2017/2018 season.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the club was relegated from the NPFL after the 2015/2016 season, leading to their playing in the NNL in the 2016/2017 season.
The Edo State Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu, made the assertion on Saturday in Benin at the club’s training session ahead of the match day 19 game against Heartland FC.
Emeteole, nicknamed Caterpillar in his playing days for various league clubs in the country, died in India where he underwent surgery for throat cancer.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Heartland ended the last season 18th on the log with 44 points from the 36 matches and will be struggling in the Nigeria National League to regain promotion to the NPFL
The list, which was signed by the club Chairman, Hon Goodfaith Chibuzo Etuemena, saw Nkwopara moved up as Secretary cum Media Manager, while Oparaku retained his position as Team Manager
Ozuruigbo, who was recently appointed to supervise the club by Governor Rochas Okorocha, said the new management’s mandate was to return the club to premier league in 2017/2018 season
“But until we hear from the sponsors of the club, we can only reorganise within our ability and wait for the next line of action from the government
The LMC also recommended to the Imo State Football Association and the Nigeria Football Federation to reconsider the role of the ISFA Security Committee Chairman, Teddy Isiadinso, who also serves as a Match Commissioner for the NFF
The player stated in spite of the distracting nature of the development, his colleagues will put up their best performances to succeed in the league