NPFL fixture rescheduled to accommodate Dunsin Oyekan’s concert

The Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) matchday seven clash between Sporting Lagos and Kano Pillars, which was initially slated for Sunday at the Onikan Stadium, has been postponed to Monday due to a gospel concert by Dunsin Oyekan.

Sporting Lagos announced the schedule change, stating, “Due to an unforeseen scheduling conflict at Onikan Stadium, our NPFL game against Kano Pillars, which was scheduled for Sunday, 5th November has been moved to Monday, 6th November, at 4:00 p.m.”

Dunsin Oyekan is set to host ‘The Outpouring’ concert on Sunday at 4:00 p.m. at the Onikan Stadium, coinciding with the match between Sporting Lagos and Kano Pillars.

In response to the rescheduling, Sporting Lagos clarified, “Because the game is on a Monday, we won’t have our regular game day activities. Entry to Onikan Stadium is free for fans who want to come and support the team.”

However, the decision to prioritize a church event over a league game has drawn criticism from football fans who expressed frustration. One fan posted, “This is why we will continue to be left behind in the scheme of things. A league game moved to another day to accommodate a church event on what should be a football pitch.”

Another user echoed this sentiment, saying, “@followlasg can do better; they shouldn’t turn the stadium into an event center.”

The announcement led to further discontent as a fan humorously compared it to a hypothetical situation in the English Premier League, saying, “see league, is like saying Newcastle vs Arsenal will be postponed because of a church service at the stadium.”