NPFL: Odigie complains of gauge emanating from congested fixture and long journey

Bendel Insurance manger Monday Odigie after the Matchday 8 fixture complained run of games his team has played short time claiming the effect is the fatigue his players are currently going through. Nigeriasoccernet.com reports.

Although the Benin Insurance yesterday at the Samsom Ogbomudia stadium defeated Nasarawa 1-0 but the With game being played on weekend and midweek, the head coach will want the Interim League Management Committee to look into his plight.

“It’s a difficult game for us today as we struggled from the beginning to the end – fatigue emanating from long journeys and congested fixtures are affecting the teams,” Odigie said at his post-match press conference.

“I do hope that those who run the league will consider the plights of the players.”

The league long time absentee have enjoyed good start to life wining six and drawing one of their 8 league games and sitting at the top of the group B of the Nigeria Professional Football League table.

Dare Ogun