NANF condemns sacking of footballers through sms

   

   

The National Association of Nigeria Professional Footballers, has warned clubs through its general secretary, Austin Popo, over indiscriminate sacking of players without following due process, describing the action as unprofessional.

   

   

Popo stated this in a press release made available to Punch.

“The players union wants clubs to be more professional and stop sending players sack messages through SMS, and through other unprofessional practices,” Popo said in the statement.

   

   

“We know these are not normal times, because of the impact of COVID-19 on the industry.

“The union condemns the indiscriminate use of test message to convey the sack of players without the dignity of discussing  with their players and, or the union as recommended by FIFA and the president of the country on the sack of Nigerian workers, suggesting that all decisions must be collective in nature.    

   

“It is important we recognise the fact that the player is not just a sportsman, but also a workman with rights and as such must be treated as one.”

 “The Union therefore wants the NFF and the leagues to take up their responsibilities and halt this ugly trend from the clubs before it gains popularity.” Punch