The Digicel Fiji Premier League goes into a three-week break to allow clubs to focus and start their regional league competitions.
Fiji FA Chief Executive Officer Mohammed Yusuf said all districts needed to conduct their local league competition.
‘’This is aimed at fostering the growth and competitiveness of football within different regions.
“We made it mandatory for all clubs in our council meeting last month to conduct their local league competitions or face penalty, “said Yusuf.
Yusuf said after every four rounds in the DPL there will be a break for the districts to continue their local league competitions.
“We are giving districts ample opportunities to organize and complete their club rounds.
“The local league is compulsory, and each district must complete it, otherwise they will now lose points in the DPL. Four windows are given to them to hold it and in each window, if they don’t complete their club rounds, they will lose two points from their DPL tally.”
Meanwhile, Nadi Football Club is holding onto their top spot in the Digicel Fiji Premier League points table ladder despite a tough draw against Sugar Taxis /Pacifika Rentals/Nadroga Auto Marine Upholstery Works Nadroga FC at Prince Charles in Nadi on Sunday. With 10 points, including three wins and a draw, they’re maintaining their lead under the guidance of coach Kamal Swamy.
Extra Supermarket Rewa FC has climbed to second place after a solid 3-1 victory over Nasinu FC, securing seven points with two wins and a draw in three matches.
Rooster Chicken Ba FC, on the other hand, slipped to third place following a 2-0 defeat at home against Navua. Despite also having seven points, their goal difference keeps them ahead of Navua, who sits in fourth place.
Extra Supermarket Labasa FC’s 2-1 win over Lautoka FC has propelled them to fifth position, accumulating five points from three matches. They share the same points as Nadroga FC, who sit in sixth place after four matches, winning one and drawing two.
Defending champions Lautoka FC has faced two consecutive losses, dropping them to seventh place with four points from one win and one draw. Tailevu Naitasiri FC secured the eighth position after a 2-1 victory over Flick Suva FC, also holding four points.
Suva finds themselves in ninth place with two points, having drawn twice and lost twice. Nasinu FC is at the bottom of the table without a point to their name.
