Tuesday 16 June 2015

League Management Company; LMC Suspends Uyo Sports Stadium, Eight Others from Hosting League Matches

-Akwa United to play home matches in Calabar or Godswill Akpabio International Stadium

By Promise Etim

Following reports of the various teams that assessed stadium facilities during the three weeks break of the Glo Premier League, nine of the twenty clubs have had their home grounds placed on suspension by the League Management Company (LMC).

Those granted full approval to host matches include Enyimba International Stadium, Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium, Liberation Stadium, Oghara Township Stadium and Warri Township Stadium. Others are Sani Abacha Stadium, Akure Township Stadium, Aper Aku Stadium, Lekan Salami Stadium and Ilorin Township Stadium.

Four clubs were directed to effect minor repairs on their pitches for which another round of inspection would be carried out on the club’s invitation after Match Day 12. The clubs are Heartland FC, Ifeanyi Ubah, Wikki Tourists and Abia Warriors.

However, Akwa United, Giwa FC, FC Taraba, El-Kanemi Warriors and Nasarawa United whose grounds were adjudged to be in great disrepair have had their ground suspended to host games in the next two weeks.

The alternative venues include the Abuja National Stadium, UJ Esuene Stadium in Calabar, Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Akwa Ibom and Karkanda Stadium in Katsina.

Others are Otunba Dipo Dina Stadium in Ijebu Ode, Pantami Stadium in Gombe, Teslim Balogun Stadium in Lagos and Ahmadu Bello Stadium in Kaduna.

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