Green Atlas protest use of 3 ineligible players by Zaria United

Green Atlas protest use of 3 ineligible players by Zaria United

The management of Green Atlas FC of Kaduna has protested against Zaria United Football Club of Zaria for fielding three ineligible players.

According to the media officer of the club, Destiny Israel, the team has already submitted its protest letter to the management of the Nationwide League.

Addressing the media after Green Atlas lost to Zaria United 1-2 in the 3rd week of the ongoing Nationwide League One (NLO) One, Zaria Zone.

According to Israel, he wondered how a player could play in the second round of the 2025/2026 season in a division that has not even ended and also play for another team in another division in the same season.

He gave the names and jersey number of the players as Abubakar Hassani with jersey No. 2, Bukson Enoch with jersey No. 15 and Bukson Emmanuel wearing jersey No. 25.

Destiny is calling on the NLO body to act swiftly so that Nigeria league would not be put to disrepute.

"I know those in authority in the NLO with new their new resolve to set a standard will act swiftly," he said.