In a bid to streamline financial outlay in the
state sports sector, the River state government has merged Dolphins football
club with it's sister club Sharks Football club to form the new Rivers United
FC. The permission was granted by the League Management Company to change
Dolphins football club's name to Rivers United FC.
The approval was conveyed in a letter by the
LMC. It read:
"Pursuant to the provisions to the article A5.4 of the Framework
and Rules of the Nigeria Professional Football League, having duly considered
your permission to change the name of the club from "Dolphins Football
Club" to "Rivers United Football Club". "We are pleased to
convey to you the approval of the League Management Company."
The club barely
escaped the drop last season as they needed a 2-2 away draw against Shooting
Stars in the final day of the campaign and the Rivers State government has
developed new strategies to redevelop the club and re-position it for success
in the coming years.
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