.. LMC Adjusts Dates For Season-Ending Fixtures
If words reaching Trumpeta Sports Desk is anything to go by, players of Heartland FC may be going into their NPFL match day 37 encounters with better psych and motivation.
According to reports which is yet to be confirmed as at the time of this report, the State Governor, Sen Hope Uzodinma has released salaries of Naze Millionaires following recent cry out by the players who at some point threatened to down tools if their entitlements were not paid.
This paper also gathered that some of the players are being owed about 6 months (old players) while the new players are owed about 3 months.
The team is currently languishing at the bottom part of the log with 18 points and -16 goals difference but may be in a boisterous mood for their Sunday match in Kaduna against fellow relegation threatened Niger Tornadoes if the news of the release of salaries is true.
Recall that the gaffer, Coach Erasmus Onuh had in an interview insisted that his lads can actually beat the drop but that the authorities and the club management must provide what they need and that also includes player’s welfare.
Meanwhile, the League Management Company LMC, has announced that the remaining fixtures of the 2021/22 season will be played simultaneously on Sunday at all centres.
According to the LMC, the decision is to allow for equity and fair play as the season reaches its climax.
With this development, match day 37 and 38 games will now be played on the same day.
Stanley Eguma’s Rivers United have already won the title, the first time in the history of the club.
Former champions, Plateau United have also cemented the second position.
Rivers United and Plateau United will campaign in the CAF Champions League next season.
The race for the third position which guarantees a spot in the CAF Confederation Cup is however still open.
Remo Stars, Kwara United, Rangers, Enyimba, and Sunshine Stars are vying for the ticket.
Also, the relegation battle is still on with five clubs in a tough fight to escape the drop.
MFM were relegated from the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) last weekend.
