The resumption of the Nigeria Women's Premier League was billed for Wednesday, July 17 but it will now take place a week later, according to the league organisers.
In a letter to clubs on Monday, the postponement coming 48 hours to the country's women's topflight kickoff was confirmed by the Nigeria Women's Football League secretariat.
While explaining its latest decisions, Ayo Abdulrahaman, the NWFL's Chief Operating Officer cited varying reasons, especially due to club debts.
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He stressed the NWFL board will not hesitate to sack erring clubs if they fail to comply with the new deadline set for Friday.