The Chairman, Interim Management Committee (IMC), Gbenga Elegbeleye, has declared that the body will against all odds organize an abridged format for the 2022/2023 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) season.
The IMC decided to use the condensed format because the 2022–23 campaign is already running behind schedule.
Numerous teams are said to have objected to the plan, but Elegbeleye stated that IMC’s decision cannot be changed.
“Some club owners wanted the first top four teams to represent Nigeria for next season on the continent because they want the league to end in July. The NFF advised we should go for an abridged league.
“A club chairman informed that his players want to rest because they played on the continent.
“The league will start on January 8 with draws for December 28 on 100% abridged format, any club not ready might decide to leave,” Elegbeleye told reporters.
He further stated that the league will be televised on Africa’s largest television network, NTA.
“The NPFL will be on NTA as we have an assurance from them. For cable network, it might not start with the first few matches but later on in the season”
The teams will be divided into two groups of 10 teams each.The top four teams in each group will meet later to decide the winner.
