It’s no secret that Nigerians are extra enthusiastic about European soccer golf equipment than their very own home league. The Nigeria Premier Soccer League (NPFL), particularly within the southern a part of the nation, struggles to draw the identical stage of help.
Talking on episode 4 of The Unseen Stage Podcast, Manchester United fan Samuel Asikpo shared why the NPFL lacks followers in comparison with European leagues. In response to questions from the host, Nsikakabasi Akpan, Asikpo outlined three main causes: poor officiating, poor branding, and lack of openness within the administration of the league.
Asikpo, who revealed that he stopped attending NPFL matches two seasons in the past, burdened that transparency in membership operations is a key issue.
“I feel openness is a serious concern,” he stated. “Openness when it comes to the administration of the golf equipment and gamers. For instance, I don’t know the way a lot NPFL gamers are incomes. You don’t know what number of years contract they’ve signed. You don’t know the switch charges. There isn’t any data on the market.”
He added, “It is rather tough to comply with that sort of league. It’s the information about these gamers that makes followers wish to go to the stadium to see how they are going to carry out.”
Nonetheless, by the tip of the podcast session, Asikpo softened his stance and promised to return to watching Nigerian league matches. He additionally inspired different followers to look past the challenges and help the NPFL, with hope that issues will enhance.
