NPFL introduces random dope tests for players

Chairman of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) board, Gbenga Elegbeleye, says random tests would now be performed within the top-flight.

According to Elegbeleye, the transfer is to curb doable existence of drug abuse within the league.

The NPFL board, in response to Elegbeleye has already acquired testing kits from United Kingdom.

“We are committed to joining the NFF, CAF, FIFA and the global campaign for eradication of illicit substance use in sports and this will commence soon with random tests of our players,” Elegbeleye instructed NPFL media.

“We are poised to arrest and stamp out illicit drugs use in the league where it exists and we plan to collaborate with relevant government agencies to launch an enlightenment campaign which will include displays on our

matchday stadium boards and media channels.”

The 2023/24 season began final weekend with eight matches throughout completely different centres.

Matchday two video games might be performed this weekend.

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