By Ibrahim Karim Bangura (Tanko)

The Chairman of the Sierra Leone Premier League Board, Magistrate Mark Ngeba, has announced that each of the 18 premier league clubs are to receive 100 million Leones as funding to launch their campaigns.

The money will be awarded to all the 18 teams as recognition for the clubs participation.

The league champion will receive a cash prize of 500 million Leones, while the runner-up will get 250 million Leones. A club finishing third will also receive consolation reward though the exact amounts are yet to be disclosed.

Chairman Ngegba expressed optimism about the upcoming season, noting of the readiness of all teams to compete at the highest level.

He also emphasized the independence of the newly established Disciplinary and Appeals Committees which will handle disputes and disciplinary matters throughout the season.

In another development, the Acting Secretary General of the Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA), Benson Bawoh, has revealed that all Premier League clubs are now registered to FIFA’s Club Licensing platform.

This system is designed to streamline player transfers, enhance governance, and resolve conflicts more efficiently.

However, SLFA will not provide direct financial support to the clubs. Instead, teams are expected to manage their operations using the “seed money” provided by the Premier League Board, says Mr Bawoh.