The chances of the newly promoted Nigeria Premier Football League side and the feeders team of Remo Stars, Beyond Limits, playing in the Nigerian topflight next season is hanging in the balance after their proprietor, Kunle Soname, hinted about the possible sale of their slot, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. In their first season in the Nigeria National League, Beyond Limits secured promotion to the NPFL through the NNL Super 8 playoffs, where they finished top of the Southern Conference. However, their slot was rumoured to be up for sale with some relegated NPFL clubs said to have bidded.
“Football for us is not social service, it’s business,” Soname told journalists during the President Federation Cup final in Lagos last Saturday. “The management of Beyond Limits is already sitting together to see if they can cope with the challenges and rigours of the topflight as well as the financial and physical commitments.” He added that the club was ready to play in the NPFL without infringing the league framework as a result of being the sister club of Remo Stars, if they finish their evaluation. “If they think they are up to it, 100 per cent they will play. If they cannot, they will have to think of a way of monetising their laurel.”
Before now, their chances of playing in the league had become a subject of interest due to the NPFL’s framework on two or more clubs being owned by the same person Clause 5.0 of the NPFL framework on club ownership says, “A person is not allowed to hold or acquire a significant interest in an NPFL club while holding a significant interest in another NPFL club.” Media officer of Remo Stars, Dimeji Oshode, has said that both clubs are under different managements though owned by the same person.
Beyond Limits Academy enjoyed a successful 2023/24 season in the 2023/24, beating Nasarawa United to the NNL title. They also won the Viareggio Cup in Italy earlier this year, becoming the first African team to claim the title after defeating C.N Brazzaville from Congo 2-0 in the final.
