The Nigerian Professional Football League (NPFL) has been suspended indefinitely until the League Management Committee (LMC) fully complies with the earlier order of the Jos high court reinstating Giwa FC to the league.
Chris Giwa, proprietor of Giwa FC, had sued NPFL and LMC before the state high court in Jos to address the suspension of his club from the league.
In his ruling, delivered at the Plateau state high court which sat in Bukuru, near Jos, on Wednesday, Kunda decried the tactics being employed by Olumide Olujimi, counsel to the LMC, to delay the case considering that the Nigerian league is time-bound, and the league would have effectively ended before the determination of the case.
It would be recalled that Ekara, counsel to Giwa FC, had tabled five prayers before the court.
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The five prayers are: “That the NFF and LMC be restrained from further organizing any matches pending the hearing of the motion on notice.
“Interlocutory injunction compelling the LMC to reschedule all matches Giwa FC did not play as a result of the purported expulsion.
“Injunction recalling all Giwa FC players summarily released and signed by other clubs.
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“Restoration of Giwa FC to the league pending the hearing of the motion on notice.
“Such other pronouncements as the court may deem fit.”
The judge adjourned sine die but also told the defendants that they could proceed with their appeal at the appeal court if they so wished.
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