EUROPEAN FOOTBALL BLUEPRINT: WE WATCH THEIR LEAGUES — BUT DO WE EMBRACE THE STRUCTURES THAT PROTECT THEIR PLAYERS? WHY DON’T OUR PLAYERS HAVE THE SAME SEAT AT THE TABLE?

The commentary examines European football league structures and asks whether Nigerian football can adopt comparable systems that better protect players. It also questions why Nigerian players may lack an equivalent role in decision-making, highlighting concerns about representation, governance and the balance of power within the sport.