LMC bans Akwa United

Organizers of the Nigeria Professional League, League Management Company (LMC) have banned Akwa United Football Club from using Uyo Township Stadium for home matches. THE INK can authoritatively report. Henceforth, Akwa United home matches would be played in U. J. Esuene stadium, Calabar if the Ibom International Stadium popularly known as Nest of Champions not ready for use.

A source close to the LMC on Monday hinted our sports reporter that Akwa United was among the affected teams suspended by the LMC due to poor stadium pitch and facilities.

Our source said LMC suspended nine stadiums from hosting League matches and that the affected clubs are directed to choose alternative venues for their home, adding that the suspension starts from Match Day 12.  

However, following reports of various teams that assessed stadium facilities during the three weeks break of the Glo Premier League, nine of the twenty clubs have had their home grounds placed on the suspension by the League Management Company (LMC). Those granted full approval to host matches include Enyimba International Stadium, Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium, Liberation Stadium, Oghara Town Stadium.
 

Others are Sani Abacha Stadium, Akure Township Stadium, Per Aku Stadium, Lekan Salami Stadium and llorin Township Stadium. Four clubs were directed to effect minor repair on their pitches for which another round of inspection would be carried out on the club’s invitation after Match Day 12. The clubs are Heartland, FC Ifeanyi Ubah, Wikki Tourists and Abia Warriors.

Giwa FC, FC,Taraba, El-kanemi Warriors, Akwa United and Nasarrawa United whose grounds were adjudged  to be in great disrepair have had their ground suspended to host games in the next two weeks.

The alternative venues include the Abuja National Stadium, U. j. Esuene Stadium in Calabar, Uyo International Stadium and Karkanda Stadium Katsina. Others are Otunba Dipo Dina Stadium in Ijebu Ode, Pantami Stadium in Gombe, Teslim Balogun Stadium in Lagos and Ahmadu Bello Stadium in Kaduna 

However, when contacted the media officer of Akwa United on phone, Mr. Uwem Ekoh he responded “yes I am aware.”