Ex-Nigeria captain Mikel rubbishes NPFL poor organisation
Former Super Eagles captain Mikel Obi has rubbished the poor state of the Nigerian Premier Football League in comparison with the South African Premier Soccer League.
Mikel made this assertion during an interview with South African Soccer Laduma.
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The South African Premier Soccer League, featuring 16 clubs competing from August to May annually, has secured its place as one of the top five leagues in Africa.
The league boasts one of the largest television rights deals with SuperSports, enabling it to generate an impressive $72m in revenue each year.
According to Statista, as of September 2023, the market value of all the teams in the South African DSTV premiership amounted to €158.14m.
Mamelodi Sundowns had the highest market value with approximately €30m, which represented around 19 per cent of the value of all teams in the DSTV Premiership. Orlando Pirates followed with roughly €20m, while Kaizer Chiefs ranked third with around €18m.
Mikel spent two of his teen years with Plateau United before he moved to Europe to begin his illustrious professional career.