The Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) has confirmed that Beyond Limits Football Academy will not be participating in the 2024/2025 season due to issues related to dual ownership.
According to the NPFL, in a statement made available to Made In Africa Sport, the shared ownership of Beyond Limits and Remo Stars, which is already competing in the league, breaches Rule B11.4 of the NPFL Framework and Rules.
The league has therefore transferred Beyond Limits’ slot to Heartland FC. This decision is in line with Rule A5.2, which outlines the criteria for club participation. Heartland FC, the only relegated club to show interest, met the necessary requirements set by the NPFL board.
The league body also clarified concerns about the integrity of its decision-making, particularly regarding the reassignment of the slot amid slot-buying claims.
“We also need to clarify that there was no slot-buying transaction, as such practices are explicitly prohibited under NPFL rules. The NPFL remains committed to upholding a fair and competitive league.”
“While the NPFL rules do not explicitly foresee every scenario, the board has exercised its discretion, as permitted under the league’s governing documents, to ensure that decisions are made in the best interest of the league and its stakeholders.”
“The NPFL will continue to uphold the highest standards of professionalism, ensuring that all actions taken are in line with our commitment to fairness and the integrity of the competition,” the NPFL concluded.
The 2024/25 season kicked off with a goalless draw between defending champions, Enugu Rangers and El-Kanemi Warriors at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium, Enugu, on Saturday, 31 August 2024.
Action will resume on Saturday, 7 September 2024, with newly reinstated Heartland hosting Enyimba at the Dan Ayiam Stadium, among nine other fixtures.
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