IMPACT OF COVID-19 PANDEMIC ON ORGANIZATION OF PROFESSIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE IN NIGERIA

Memunat Tunrayo Ajadi,Abdulraheem Yinus Owolabi,Falaye Elijah Kayode

doi:10.26858/cjpko.v13i1.19436

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Football is one of the major sports that contribute to the economic and social development of a community which requires effective organization. However, this study examined impact of COVID-19 on the organization of professional football league in Nigeria. The objectives of this study were to: assess the relationship between a postponement of league and pay cut of wages of players on the organization of football league. The descriptive research design of survey type was used. The population comprised all registered players and sports administrators. A stratified and purposive sampling technique was used to select 100 respondents. Researcher-structured questionnaires were employed. The validity and reliability level of the instrument was through test re-test method using Pearson Product Moment Correlation (PPMC) and a co-efficient of 0.85r was obtained. The administration of the instrument was done by the researchers and research assistants. The data collected were analyzed using Pearson Product Moment Correlation. The result of the findings revealed that there was a significant relationship between a postponement of league and pay cut of wages and organization of professional football league in Nigeria. The study concluded that the league management and NFF should meet with other stakeholders to brainstorm the modalities on the resumption of the league in Nigeria.

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Football is one of the major sports that promote economic and social development, its role is well recognized by the international communities in the political declaration of 2030 agenda which reflects on the contribution of sports especially football and other sports to the empowerment of youth across the world. (Daniela, Melissa, Carol& Robert 2020)
COVID-19 pandemic has been considered a relative of a severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) which has the possibility of transfusion from animals to humans (Yingfe & Zhena, 2020)
Hypothesis one: There is no significant relationship between a postponement of the league and the organization of professional football clubs in Nigeria

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Football is one of the major sports that promote economic and social development, its role is well recognized by the international communities in the political declaration of 2030 agenda which reflects on the contribution of sports especially football and other sports to the empowerment of youth across the world. (Daniela, Melissa, Carol& Robert 2020). The organization of the football league globally has been considered a valuable tool for fostering communication and building bridges between communities and generations. The foundation of professional football clubs is one of the social groups that play a significant role in the economy and social transformation of a community. Impact of Covid-19 Pandemic on Organization of Professional Football League In Nigeria MEMUNAT Tunrayo Ajadi1*, ABDULRAHEEM Yunus Owolabi, FALAYE Elijah Kayode. COVID-19 pandemic broke out in December 2019, in Wuhan province of china, the world has not been the same again with disruption in all spheres of human endeavor including sports. COVID-19 pandemic has been considered a relative of a severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) which has the possibility of transfusion from animals to humans (Yingfe & Zhena, 2020). The biggest sporting casualty this year is the 2020 summer

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