Corruption, Compromise Set To Mar NPFL 2018/19 Last League Matches
By Our Reporter
Sunday, May 26, the 2018/19 Nigeria Professional Football League, will come to an end.
But the expectations of many loyal followers of the league could be dashed as clubs jostle to either cement their position in the playoff or retain their status in the league at least till next year via every means possible but not following the rules, perhaps, Bestchoicesports.com.ng can report
Feelers have it that ahead of tomorrow’s matchday 22, which of course would draw the curtain on the league, conspiracy, bribery and dirty politicking are currently being hatched, and blantantly executed as NPFL survival race sends hot tension across match centres centers
According Wale Ajayi an ardent follower of the league and a renowned sports journalist, state governors have brought out their cheque books, officials are on tour looking for the highest bidder but at this point, money alone cannot buy survival because eight teams have to go down and some of the victims have a prize to pay for sins they did not commit.
“It is now a matter of who know who and who get leg, as the 2018/2019 Nigeria professional football league comes to a climax on Sunday across the country.
“The big boys have embarked on house to house visits, while the small boys sit tight in hope and expectation not knowing what awaits them on Sunday.
“Bendel insurance of Benin seem the beautiful bride and the instruction is straight and simple; INSURANCE MUST NOT GO DOWN! While Sunshine stars may turn out the sacrificial lamb that has been offered to the gods to atone for the sins of South West.
“State governors have brought out their cheque books, officials are on tour looking for the highest bidder but at this point, money alone cannot buy survival because eight teams have to go down and some of the victims have a prize to pay for sins they did not commit.
“Otunba Dele Ajayi is the enemy, Sunshine stars is the victim. This is the sad tale of a society that pays evil for evil and expect prayers in return.
“Unfortunately, their task is made even difficult as Sunshine stars will have to loose to MFM in Akure to go down. Should MFM lose, then their dream of making the super 6 will be in jeopardy but can they muster courage and defeat the Akure warlords on home soil?
“This is the biggest and most important match for both teams this season and three points is key as anything less is inconsequential,” he wrote.
The last matches of the season will kick off at the same time of 4pm tomorrow across all match venues. The plan by LMC, was to avert any cases of match fixing but it does appear that the effort has been defeated already with alot of waters already seemed to have passed through the bridges.