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Soccer News of Thursday, 1 July 2021

Source: www.mynigeria.com

NPFL clubs pull out of 2021/2022 AITEO Federation’s Cup

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The Nigerian club owners have said they will pull out from the 2021-2022 Aiteo Cup due to lack of funds.

The club owners made this known in their quarterly meeting held on Monday, 28 June, 2021 at the Reno Hotels in Abuja.

The Club owners insisted they are not willing to participate in the tournament unless the Nigeria Football Federation makes the funds available, according to Brila.net.

They also advised the FA to pay Kano Pillars their prize money for winning the 2019 edition of the tournament.

“The Club Owners after a Critical examination of the schedule provided for the 2021 Aiteo cup, paucity of funds and congestion in the league fixtures, unanimously resolved to withdraw participation in the Aiteo cup except if otherwise provided with intervention funds.”

“It further called on the NFF to immediately pay to Kano Pillars FC the outstanding prize money for the last Aiteo Cup. ” The statement reads.