NNL charges clubs to comply with NFF arbitration directives

The Nigeria National League, NNL, has issued a stern warning to clubs to adhere strictly to the directives and decisions issued by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Players’ Status and Arbitration Committee. Chief Operating Officer Danlami Alanana of the NNL emphasized that compliance is a mandatory requirement as player registration for the upcoming season continues.

Failure to comply with arbitration decisions could result in clubs being barred from registering players, warned Alanana in a recent statement. The NNL's stance is clear: "All cases of the Players’ Arbitration Committee, whose decisions have been taken and communicated to clubs, must be complied with, or the NNL will not register players of the affected clubs."

Moreover, Alanana stressed that where financial settlements have been agreed upon with players and coaches via the NFF, evidence of compliance must be presented to all relevant parties, and clearance must be obtained from the federation. The new NNL season is set to kick off on Saturday, October 31, with Heartland FC facing off against Crown FC in Owerri in the Conference A opener.