OAL Secures Victory for Female Footballer in Professional Female Football Club

In January 2024, a female footballer, Priscilla M, playing in the Nigerian Women’s Football League faced a major employment challenge. She was formally engaged by Rivers Angels Football Club, one of the most prominent female teams in the womens league, however unfortunately the club terminated her employment contract prematurely. 

Our Sports, Entertainment, and Technology team, led by Beverley Agbakoba-Onyejianya, Seun Akinade, and Olabisi Afolabi, filed a petition on her behalf and appeared before the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) Players Status Committee.  

The Breakthrough

The NFF Players Status Committee eventually ruled that the termination was indeed without just cause.  Additionally, the Committee mandated Rivers Angels Football Club to pay a fine for the wrongful termination.

Conclusion

The case reinforces our commitment to protecting the rights of athletes and professionals in the Sports space and ensuring no player is left behind at their most vulnerable moments.

This is a clarion call to all stakeholders in the football industry: Football Clubs, Players, Administrators, Football Agents, etc, to acquaint themselves with the laws that regulate the industry and abide by the same. Additionally, they are strongly encouraged to seek legal guidance by experts in sports law matters.