Much-awaited
Metro Pro League Lagos 2015/2016 league season is slated for kick off on
Thursday as Nath Boys Football Club battles debutant Pepsi Football Academy at
the Agege Stadium.
The tie is
slated for 4pm. Victor Akinyooye, Metro Pro League CEO disclosed that six clubs
have been
registered
to participate this season and they would play 15 rounds, with each team
playing every other team three times.
"We
adopted this format due to the reduced number of teams for the upcoming season
and to finish in time to commence preparations for the 2016/2017 league season
later this year.
"This
format is also being used in the Australian Professional League (A-League),"
he stated.
The
registered clubs, according to him are; 36 Lion Football Club, Bridge Football
Club, Nath Boys Football Club, Remo Stars Football Club, Pepsi Football Academy
and the Saints Football Club.
Akinyooye
added that the famous Agege Stadium and Children International School, Lekki
will play as host to the league matches.
Meanwhile,
League management has taken delivery of branded balls for matches this season.
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