Babangida Reads Riot Act To Clubs

Chairman of the NFF Players’ Status Committee, Alhaji Kalli Babagana has refused to mince his words in telling Clubs on the domestic scene that are owing players to be ready for hefty sanctions.


The Member of NFF Executive Committee came out of a meeting of his committee at the weekend lamenting the attitude of many Nigerian Clubs to the welfare of their players.

“It is sad to see that many Clubs do not care about the well-being of their players. They do not mind owing players for several months and even years. How do they expect those players to feed themselves and their families, and even plan for the future?

“A labourer deserves his wages. We were faced with scores of cases of Clubs owing players so much money. Very soon, we will descend on these Clubs. The non-functioning of the Players’ Status Committee over the years has not helped matters, and we thank the new NFF Board for making this committee functional again.”