By Foday Moriba Conteh
Management of the Sierra Leone Premier League Season (2021/2022) has, on the 19th June, 2021 confirmed that it has suspended the football competition indefinitely. The decision came following a meeting with club officials in response to the latest media release from the National COVID-19 Emergency Response Centre in the wake of the third wave of the coronavirus in the country.
NaCOVERC, in a communique to the National Sports Authority, confirmed that all designated activities and competitions must go on behind closed doors without spectators.
However, it was understood that the season will run behind schedule as club officials cannot accept playing football without the proceeds due to financial constraints.
East End Lions 1-0 win over Republic of Sierra Leone Armed Forces and Anti-Drugs home win over Wusum Stars were the final two matches before the suspension.
Until this new disclosure Bo Rangers is leading the table with 18 points from their opening nine matches winning six and three defeats.
Meanwhile, the Premier League Board has said they intend to engage the health authorities through the Sierra Leone Football Association, NSA and Ministry of Sports to rethink its decision.
With six months to the 2022 African Cup of Nations in Cameroon, this latest development can upset local players’ determination to break into the National team.
