NFF To Hammer Clubs That Fail To Meet Registration Guidelines

The Clubs Licensing System shall formally become operational in Nigeria as from November 30, 2014 and only clubs that meet the requirements will participate in any National/Confederation Club Competitions as from 2014/2015 season.

This was contained in a statement made available to LEADERSHIP Sports, signed by Assistant Director (Communications) Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Ademola Olajire.

According to the statement, all Clubs are therefore enjoined to work and cooperate with the LMC to ensure the smooth implementation process of the NFF Clubs Licensing Regulations which begin in February 2014 and ends on November 30, 2014.

“The NFF has, in line with FIFA and CAF Club Licensing Regulations, delegated the operation of the Club Licensing System under the NFF Club Licensing Regulations to the LMC, which shall constitute the First Instance Body (FIB) whilst the NFF shall constitute the Appeals
Body (AB). To this end, the following are the Members of the First Instance Body
(FIB): Shehu Dikko, Chairman, Barrister Seyi Akinwunmi, Salihu Abubakar and Barrister Ifeanyi Dike are members, while Barrister Sampson as Secretary.

“The Members of the Appeals Body (AB) are: Barrister A. U. Mustapha, Chairman, Dr. Mohammed Sanusi,  Dr. Abu Ali, Cyril Dum Wite,   Barr. Denen Ikya,   Mr. Kunle Elebute  are members Barr. Okey Obi serves as secretary.

It added that the registration would be done in phases according to the CAF directive which requires implementation of the Licensing Regulations in two phases from January 2014 to November 30th 2014.

- Leadership

loading...