A player whose identity is yet to be revealed has had his registration for the new season put on hold on suspicions of being involved in illegal betting activities.

Sources at the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) declined to name the player but confirmed that a letter has been sent to him and his club.

It was further learnt that trouble started for the player, who is a goalkeeper, when his club terminated his contract on allegations of engagement in betting.

At the last Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Abuja, the issue of betting by players was extensively deliberated on with a resolution to intensify efforts at curbing the practice.

Another source at the league office revealed that the case of the player was flagged when a Southwest club notified the board of the players decline to fill out the contract form which contains a clause forbidden players from betting. The clause provided for immediate termination of the contract.

“It is part of a renewed resolve to clamp down on suspected betting syndicates allegedly working with some players and club officials of the NPFL,” the source affirmed.

“We have made representations to the relevant security agencies and have received assurances that they would deploy forensic intelligence instruments,” one NPFL official said.