PACE Limited,the orgerniser of the Higher Institutions Football League (HiFL) have said that a new date is to be announced for the tournament as soon as the ravaging Coronavirus pandemic is put under control.
According to the Chief Operating Officer of the HiFL, Olamide Adeyemo, the kickoff date will remain under constant review and will be announced as soon as it is conclusive. We will continue to monitor developments and work with relevant stakeholders through this very challenging time”, he affirmed.
Subsequently, a final list of 29 universities including those from federal, state and private institutions from an initial 54 schools were confirmed to participate in the 2020 season.
“We remain grateful to all interested universities and their handlers for their laudable co-operation. The full list will be shared across our official digital channels immediately. “Please be on the lookout for the groupings and other proceedings, pending the lifting of the bans,” observed the organisers.
They however pleaded with affected institutions and players to follow the guidance of all relevant health authorities as the safety of all depends on one another.
