59 YEARS OF COLONIAL FREEDOM, 59 YEARS OF FOOTBALL BONDAGE.


The Nigeria Football league is the highest Tier of Nigeria Domestic football which officially started in the year 1972. The domestic league has since evolved ever since its inception but no noticeable upgrade in its mode of operation. The NPFL
is a subject of Ridicule compared to other African football leagues like the Absa premiership, Egyptian premier league and others.
The Governing body of the NPFL has over the years failed to proffer solutions to sensitive issues which has been a determining factor in the downfall of the league. Some of these factors includes


1[b]. POOR PITCHES[/b]
The football pitches used in most NPFL matches can be compared to that of a farmland. In most cases, a farmland is even better.

2. INSECURITY:
Most at times you wonder if this is a professional league or a royal rumble match. The lives of the players and match officials are always at risk. Often times, players are at their mercy and you see them running for their lives. Insecurity is a major challenge in the NPFL which seems to be on the rise.



3.POOR OFFICIATING:
Talking about violence and Insecurity in the NPFL, well Poor officiating is the cause of most royal rumble matches (I guess you know what that means) .The refereeing is very poor and most referees have ..

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