The Nigeria Professional Football League, NPFL, on Thursday, announced a partnership with La Liga, the Spanish league, to expose Nigerian league players.
The Chairman of the League Management Company LMC, Gbenga Elegbeleye, made this known during a press briefing in Lagos.
“We are gathered here today for a first in a series of innovative policies of the new Board of the Nigeria Premier League (NPL) for which I am privileged to head as Chairman.
“In the weeks and months ahead, we promise to be providing policy guidelines and schemes aimed at making our league that which Nigerians will be proud to associate with as Corporate Sponsors, Stakeholders, Players and Fans.” Elegbeleye assured.
Consequently, the NPFL inaugurated a Technical Committee to identify 11 All Star best league players at the end of the 2023/2024 league to train and play with the best of LaLiga teams.
Elegbeleye said the partnership was born out of the need to make the Nigerian league more viable and reward hard work.
“The idea of a Technical Committee for Team of the Month Selection may not be entirely new but we are adding the added flavour and benefits of going to have an end of season Team, an All-Star squad that will spend two weeks in Spain playing friendly games with top LaLiga sides.
“This is an agreement we have secured with a top LaLiga club to host our NPFL Select and arrange for them to play against some other top teams in Spain. This no doubt will be an enriching experience for the players as they will have the opportunity to train and play against some of the very best. It has the added edge of going to form the nucleus of a future CHAN Eagles team.” he said.
The technical committee for the All Stars is headed by Harrison Jala as chairman, with Austin Eguaveon, Daniel Amokachi, Godwin Nwa, Deji Omotoyinbo, Segun Agbede and Mitchel Obi as members.
The All-Star squad will travel to Spain for two weeks to play friendly games with top La Liga teams, while the coach with the highest point will travel with the 11 All-Star team.
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