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Sports News of Tuesday, 27 October 2020

Source: www.mynigeria.com

LMC confirms five substitutes for upcoming NPFL season

Photo: Brila.net Photo: Brila.net

Starting from the upcoming 2020-2021 season, Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) clubs will be allowed to make five substitutions.

According to reports by Felele247.com.ng, League organizers LMC gave the clubs green light for the five substitutions in a game, because of the fears that players might sustain injuries due to involvement in several matches.

The date for the commencement of the 2020-2021 season is yet to be announced, but reports had it that the Nigeria Football Federation and the League Management Company are looking at the possibility of November, reports Brila.net.

The league 2019-2020 campaign ended abruptly in March due to the outbreak of coronavirus pandemic.