The 2013/14 season of the Glo Premier League, otherwise known as the Nigeria Professional Football League, will only commence after the completion of the club licensing.
The League Management Company (LMC) Limited, Honourable Nduka Irabor, said the fundamental issues of the NPFL will be thrashed out to restructure the top flight in Nigeria before the season kicks off.
“Club licensing is very fundamental to the restructuring process and we will have to finish with it before announcing a kick-off date for the new season. We are very hopeful that when it is released by the NFF (Nigeria Football Federation), the clubs will work hard to meet the requirements within the stipulated time. This is not likely to be any time before the end of the African Nations Championship for domestic leagues (CHAN)," said Irabor at the League Bloggers Awards in Lagos this week.
“I am privy to the extensive work done so far by the NFF and in a matter of days, the licensing regulation will be released and there are lots of benefits it offers to the league, clubs and football business. Only those clubs that meet the requirement will participate in the League when it eventually kicks off."
Irabor also made it clear that only clubs that meet the requirement for the licensing process will participate in the Glo Premier League.
The LMC chairman disclosed that part of the requirement for meeting the club licensing is "to provide bank guarantees" as a proof by the clubs to meet their financial responsibilities.
The former Nigerian lawmaker also noted that the licensing regulations will bring about improved quality first-team players groomed from organised youth team structures as well as improved welfare package for players and improved stadium facilities for players and fans.
“There is nothing that says it must be 20 clubs and we cannot start the league until this process of licensing is completed.
“It is important that we make the clarification that clubs are not paying any money to the LMC but are to provide bank guarantees which will be a proof of their capacity to meet financial obligations throughout the season.
“Some of the benefits that this will bring to clubs include the guaranteed supply of quality and well-trained first squad players from the clubs’ youth development programme required under the sporting criteria. There will be improved facilities for players and improved stadium conditions for fans while providing attractive return on investments for commercial partners and investors,” said Irabor.
In September, African football governing body, Caf, notified its member federations that it has set a December 31 deadline for the club licensing regulations before any club from any of its affiliated member federations can take in the Champions League or Confederation Cup.
Fifa informed its members through a circular on December 28, 2007 that the "Club Licensing Regulations are the basic working document for the club licensing system.
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