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NLO postpones season League seasons's kick-off to May 3

Posted : 20 April 2023
The much-awaited 2023 season of the Nationwide League One (NLO) will now officially kick off on Wednesday May 3, according to a directive from the secretariat.

The amateur league has thus far suffered a second shift in the proposed kickoff date.

However, in keeping with its commitments made to clubs, the secretariat of the nation's third-tier domestic league moved the kick by a week for the commencement of the new season in the best interest of all parties.

The season schedule returns to the Stadium League Format, after it was adopted and vetoed in February by the NLO Congress held virtually, as it considered the security, economic and political challenges in the country.

According to the NLO Media channel on Thursday, NLO gave reasons for the second shift in date for the league matches.

"All is still in top gear to commence the season without hitches in terms of the logistics we have put in place for the Stadium League Format," said the NLO's Chief Operating Officer (COO) Olushola Ogunnowo.

"On the other hand, a few clubs have slowed our activities as they are yet to complete their players' registration processes.

"Players' registration by all the clubs before the kickoff of the season, is imperative to the NLO, as it's never our norm to start the season with a fire brigade approach.

"We also considered the knockout football competition, Federation Cup which is at the Round of 32 stages,'' he said.

Ogunnowo added; "A few NLO teams are still in the race for the trophy, so it won't be fair if the Secretariat doesn't consider such teams when releasing the fixtures for the season.

"Having moved the commencement date by a week, we are certain that the affected clubs will use this window to finalize their players' registration for the season," Ogunnowo stressed.

Meanwhile, the NLO will host a press briefing in Lagos on Wednesday April 26, where it will make announcement as regards its new sponsors.

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