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League Suspension: LMC waits on Court Order

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8 years ago

September 1, 2016

The League Management Company (LMC) has revealed that not been ordered to stop the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) until the reinstatement of Giwa FC to the League despite the proclamation of the Plateau State High Court, Jos, on Wednesday.

According to a statement issued Wednesday night, the league body urges all stakeholders to be calm.

“For the avoidance of any doubt, LMC states categorically, that it has not been served with any such order and is consequently unable to comment on this matter. If such an order is at any time in the future produced or served on it by due process of law, LMC wishes all our Clubs, footballers, fans, partners and all Nigerians to be reassured that it shall take all steps appropriate in the circumstances to protect the integrity of the NPLF,” the statement read.

The statement added that, “Accordingly, the LMC states that the operation of. NPFL proceeds apace as scheduled and unhindered in any manner whatsoever.”

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