The League Management Company (LMC) has asked clubs to refrain from acts that run contrary to the terms of contracts entered into with players.
Chairman of the LMC, Mallam
Shehu Dikko, in reaction to recurring reports of clubs threatening or issuing
ultimatums and threat of sack and deduction of salaries of their players and
technical crew, urged the various clubs’ management to seek better creative
ways of motivating their players and coaches rather
than resorting to strong arm and punitive tactics that run counter to extant regulations guiding players’
contract and wages.
The LMC Chairman stated,
"We will work with the Clubs to ensure employment contracts are adhered to
within the league structure and employees rights are well respected. It is
against the spirit of the contract terms recommended and deposited with us by
all the clubs to introduce these pay cuts”.
“It certainly is a
potential violation of the minimum wage condition. I urge clubs to find better
creative ways to motivate their employees. We should not allow the impression
that different labour laws apply to football clubs to hold”.
Citing relevant sections of
the Nigeria Professional Football League Rules and Framework, Mallam Dikko
cautioned: "Whereas these reports are unconfirmed, they are disconcerting.
The League Rules- Article B9.45 requires that terms of contracts shall be
strictly adhered to. Deducting salaries of players or coaches on account of
poor performance is contrary to the terms of contract and a violation we will
certainly not entertain.
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