The organisers of the Nationwide League One(NLO) invitational pre-season tournament, Evolution Cup has assured the NLO management of its readiness to flaunt a competition of international standard.
Speaking to Evolution Cup media, Olatoye Olawale, the Project Strategist stated that the initiative will justify the confidence reposed in, saying “such a huge trust wouldn’t be taken for granted”.
Olawale noted the need to appreciate the NLO for the endorsement of the project is imperative amid reports of the league’s recent claim that it would not tolerate the usage of its name and logo as part of a project which it has never been brought to its notice.
“Yes, we have the backing of the NLO. It’s a confirmation of the originality of our project and a huge trust that wouldn’t be taken for granted” he said.
It would be recalled that NLO in a statement released on 25th of February frowned against the usage of it’s name and logo in as part of some event, especially pre-season tournament without the its consent.
The NLO had on 17th of February passed a ‘vote of confidence’ on Evolution Cup, describing it as an initiative that will aid the preparation of clubs going in to the new season.
The approval letter reads thus;
“I present the compliments of the Board and management of Nationwide League One (NLO) to you and the management of Sports flames communication”
“This is to convey the approval of the Nationwide League One to you and the management of the ten teams invitational pre-season tournament scheduled for February 21-26. It is our believe that the proposed pre-season invitational tournament will in no small measure help to prepare the Nationwide league one clubs and the players for the Herculean task of the 2022 football season”
“The NLO wish you well in the organization which must be in conformity with world best practices in football administration, the NLO will as well be on ground to oversee your activities during the event”
The tournament, sponsored by Alphakay International Sports and packaged by Sportsflames communication will feature ten NLO teams in a most truest and fairest form of league situation and campaign.
Evolution Cup is scheduled to hold from February 21st -26th of the same month at Remo Stars Stadium Complex,Ikenne ,Ogun State.