Clubs approve NPL constitution

The Namibia Premier League (NPL) announced yesterday that its member clubs had adopted a new draft constitution as well as rules and regulations. Aided by two FIFA representatives, Sebastian Neuf and Nic Coward, the clubs held a second session to review the constitution over the weekend. In a letter issued to the media, NPL administrator Joshua //Hoebeb said the process went well. “The meeting was specifically convened to finalise inputs to the draft constitution which will guide the work of the NPL as soon as it goes through all the approval stages.“The NPL is pleased to announce to the football loving people that delegates from member clubs have adopted the new draft constitution,” the letter reads. It was also agreed at the meeting to convene a Board of Governors (BOG) meeting today. The meeting is expected to approve the constitution before it is summited to the Namibia Football Association (NFA) for ratification and endorsement. The meeting will further decide on the way forward for the NPL, specifically to hold a congress and to endorse the constitution at which a new leadership will be elected. “The meeting will also discuss when the league should kick off,” //Hoebeb said. Another matter on the agenda for the weekend's meeting was club licensing. “The meeting also decided to seek an audience with the NFA to discuss various matters of mutual interest,” the press release stated. According to //Hoebeb, all 16 NPL clubs were represented at the meeting. The NPL has been inactive for more than a year after its leaders failed to secure a sponsorship. This led to the resignation of former NPL chairman Johnny Doeseb, who was replaced by an interim committee. The committee was declared illegal by the NFA, which resulted in the setting up of an ad-hoc committee. The ad-hoc committee was then dismantled by the NFA, giving back the running of the league to the clubs. Many people are positive that things for the league have eventually taken a good direction after years of infighting and controversy. JESSE JACKSON KAURAISA

Clubs approve NPL constitution

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Namibian Sun 2025-03-07

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