Head coach of Rivers Angels FC, Tosan Blankson, has voiced strong concerns over the ongoing break in the NWFL Premiership caused by the involvement of several players with the Falconets, warning that the stoppage could seriously disrupt Nigeria’s women’s football calendar.
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Blankson described the pause in league activities as unhealthy, stressing that it threatens the timely completion of the domestic season and could also delay the start of the President Federation Cup.
According to the experienced tactician, the current situation is already putting the league behind schedule compared to last year, when clubs had begun competing in the national knockout tournament.
“The decision is not that good for the body because at the end of the day now, we will not have enough time to run the league to the end,” Blankson said. “We’ve not started the FA Cup, the President Federation Cup is still there. We have not even started it state-wise, talk less of national.”
He went on to highlight how much progress had already been made at the same point in the previous season.
“As of this time last year, we’d already started playing the national knockout, not the State Federation Cup,” he explained. “By this time last year, I was already in Lafia preparing to play a team in the Presidential Federation Cup, so I know what I’m saying.”
Blankson fears that prolonged interruptions could compress the fixture calendar later in the season, putting added strain on players and clubs while affecting the overall quality of competition.
With several NWFL teams impacted by national team call-ups, the Rivers Angels coach is urging league organisers to find a better balance that allows international commitments without stalling domestic football, warning that repeated disruptions could slow the growth and professionalism of the women’s league
