NPFL: Clubs to get rewarded for fielding players 18 years and below

– The LMC held its AGM and agreed to increase different incentives for Nigeria Premier League clubs

– Clubs will earn N500,000 for an away win while an away draw will earn the visiting club N200,000

– Clubs that field players 18 years and under could earn as much as N200,000

The League Management Company has introduced financial incentives for clubs that field players of 18 years and below in the Nigeria Premier League.

Any Nigeria Premier League club that lists three players of 18 years and below with one of them having a playing time of up to 15 minutes will earn N100,000.

Fans at the Aba Township stadium

When any of the three players is fielded for at least 45 minutes, the club will earn N200,000.

The LMC came to this resolution at its 2nd Annual General Meeting (AGM) held at the Le Meridien Ibom Golf Resort and Hotels in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State on Friday, February 5.

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Already, the regulations allow each club to register five youth players in their squad in addition to the regular 35 allowed. Such players are to wear jerseys number 36-40 to clearly indicate that they are youth players.

The LMC also said it would pay N500,000 to any club that wins away from home while an away draw will earn the visiting club N200,000.

This represents a 100% increase from the N250,000 and N100,000 paid respectively for the same results last season.

Also a club will be paid  N250,000 if its home fixture is attended by 5000 fans and above while all the 20 clubs will receive a monthly stadium maintenance allowance of N200,000.

Enyimba won the 2014/2015 Premier League ahead of second placed Warri Wolves and third placed Wikki Tourists.

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