Gateway Football Club of Abeokuta, Ogun State, and Malumfashi Football Club of Katsina State have been expelled from the Nigeria National League (NNL) for the 2023/2024 season.

This action is due to their failure to adhere to the league’s terms and conditions. The NNL board made the decision after exhausting various waivers granted to the clubs.

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Ayo Abdulrahaman, the Chief Operating Officer of NNL, stated that both clubs were withdrawn from the league for financial inability and non-compliance with club licensing conditions.

Despite multiple circulars, phone calls, and reminders, the clubs fell short of meeting the NNL rule book requirements even after the league had commenced.

Abdulrahaman emphasized that the decision is in accordance with relevant portions of the NNL rule book (articles 2.1, 3.11, and 3.5).

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As a result of this development, Gateway United and Malumfashi forfeit their status as professional clubs in the NNL.

He also clarified that the decision is without prejudice to the clubs, financiers, owners, associates, or supporters.

The affected clubs have the right to appeal to the Disciplinary Committee of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) within forty-eight (48) hours of receiving the withdrawal letter.

Gateway United was placed in Conference B alongside Solution FC of Awka, Trade Safe of Lagos, Osun United, Ijebu United, Int’l Lagos, Crown Football Club, FC ONE Rocket Abat, Giant Brillars of Enugu, and Ikorodu City of Lagos.

Meanwhile, Malumfashi was in Conference B with Sokoto United, City Football Club of Abuja, Adamawa United, Kebbi United, Jigawa Golden Stars, Sporting Supreme of Abuja, and Mailantarki Football Club, also of Abuja.