Dike backs LMC conditions

Former Nasarawa United coach, Alphonsus Dike has approved the League Management Company’s (LMC) requirements for clubs participation in the 2013/14 Glo Premier League season.

The LMC has insisted on 100% club licensing registration compliance, bank guarantee of N100 million, copies of players’ contract agreement form conforming with the mandatory N100, 000 minimum wage for players, among other stringent registration requirements.

Though clubs have been kicking against the innovation, Dike insisted that the measures will sanitise the league and put it par with leagues in other lands.

“I like what the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) is doing through the League Management Company (LMC).

“I like what the LMC is doing especially on their insistence on N100m bank guarantee as well as the N100, 000 minimum wages for players.

“These measures will improve the league as well as sanitise the entire system.

“At least, if these measures are implemented to the fullest will greatly help the coaches in carrying out their duties as it will reduce if not remove the pressure and distraction that usually come from the players each time they complain of non-payment of their salaries or signing-on fees.

“I strongly believe everybody who has good intention for our league won’t hesitate to queue behind the LMC to ensure the realisation of the lofty ideas.

“The measures maybe tough but the gains will surely surpass the immediate pain the clubs might suffer at the takeoff period,” said the former Enugu Rangers coach to supersport.com.