NPFL side Bayelsa United faces ultimatum after the Bayelsa State government has issued a stern warning to improve performance or face disbandment.
Honourable Commissioner for Sports Development, Daniel Igali, delivered the message at a meeting with the team’s management and coaches in Yenagoa.
The Bayelsa State government also delivered the message for the Ladan Bosso-led coaching crew, issuing a two-match ultimatum.
Igali noted that the ultimatum became necessary due to the team’s failure to win matches, saying that the government cannot continue to fold its hands and allow things to go from bad to worse despite huge financial support from the government.
According to him, the two-game ultimatum would start this weekend in Port Harcourt against Rivers United and Katsina United. Subsequently, failure to secure victories in both games will lead to the sacking of the coaches, pointing out that any player who does not deserve to be on the team would leave.
The commissioner explained that the Governor had made it clear that if they suffered relegation the team would be disbanded, urging the team to start winning.
“This team has only two games to get out of position we are now, and if we are not going to do this it will not only affect the technical adviser but entire team. And any player that doesn’t deserve to be in the team will be shown the exit door,” Igali stated per Firstzeal Media cast.
Bayelsa United Faces Ultimatum: Why Igali is Unhappy
The commissioner wasn’t particularly happy with the statement made by head coach Ladan Bosso’ during his post-match interview after the home draw against Enyimba on Sunday.
Dr. Igali stated that he finds the statement by Ladan Bosso not only disheartening but also disappointing against the government that foots the bills of Bayelsa United and Bayelsa Queens.
He directed the chairman of the club Dr. Tarilaye Nwankwe to punish Bosso or face sanction by the government, noting that it is not the duty of a coach to come out publicly to ridicule the government describing it as unacceptable.
