Sierra Leone Premier League Board
Sierra Leone Football Association Secretariat
21 Battery Street, Kingtom, Freetown, Sierra Leone

16th February, 2021.

Press Release

Sierra Leone Premier League Board Postpones League Start

The SLPLB regrets to inform the public that it has deferred the commencement of the country’s top-flight 2020/2021 league season indefinitely following a meeting with National COVID-19 Emergency Response Center (NaCOVERC) on Monday 15th instant.

Pursuant to a PLB Press Release dated 14th January 2021 publicizing the date for the start of the 2020/2021 league season, and also having regard to a NaCOVERC Press Release dated 7th February 2021 directing, inter alia, that sporting activities shall only be conducted at approved venues and behind closed doors; premier league clubs made a representation to the Board to canvass NaCOVERC to allow a limited number of spectators to attend matches. Consequently, the Board met with NaCOVERC to convey the clubs’ concerns and to explore the possibility of limited spectators at match venues.

Following considered discussions at the Monday meeting, NaCOVERC assured the Board that they will look into the concerns raised and have promised to communicate their decision at the earliest convenience.

Therefore, the league start date has been postponed indefinitely pending decision from NaCOVERC.

We are sorry for any inconvenience that this postponement may cause.

Meanwhile, clubs are encouraged to continue their training sessions accordingly.

Allieu Vandi Koroma
Chairman, Sierra Leone Premier League Board.