LMC Reinstates Giwa FC To NPFL

Following last Friday decision of a Federal High Court in Jos restraining the Nigeria Football Federation and the League Management Company (LMC) from further organising, scheduling or playing any or all matches in the Nigerian Professional Football League (NPFL) without Giwa FC pending the determination of the motion in notice, the LMC has reinstated Giwa FC into the NPFL in compliance with the court order.According to a statement signed by the LMC chairman, Shehu Dikko, Giwa FC, who were expelled from the league after failed to honour a total of three matches, have been restored to the league and their players could no longer feature for the clubs they were sent out on loan to after their expulsion.As a law abiding corporate entity, LMC has taken immediate steps to effect compliance with the directives of the Court, as contained in the Order, pending the hearing and determination of the Motion on Notice. To this end, kindly be advised that:Giwa FC has been restored to the NPFL table, while further processes are being activated to reschedule the matches concerning the club, in accordance with the NPFL Framework and Rules, 2015/2016 season;No club shall henceforth feature any player whose registration it acquired on the basis of the expulsion of Giwa FC, as all such registrations are withdrawn, the statement read in part.
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