Sankata Football Club Expresses Serious Concern Over Sudden Suspension of National Leagues

Kathmandu. Sankata Football Club has expressed its serious concern following the sudden suspension of the National Men's League and Women's Football League, organized by the All Nepal Football Association (ANFA).

 Holding a press conference on Monday, the club stated that the suspension, stemming from issues related to the work permits of foreign players, has jeopardized the significant financial investment made by the club and the future of its players.

Clarifying the league stoppage following reports in various media outlets alleging that foreign players were competing without work permits, the club claimed that it had submitted all necessary documents for the work permits of its foreign players to ANFA before the commencement of the competition. The club clarified that it had contracted players legally and that the delay in the process was not the club's fault.
Detailing the financial aspects, the club informed that approximately 4.4 million rupees have been spent so far out of the 7 million rupees allocated budget for the National Men's League. Similarly, 3.748 million rupees have been spent out of the total budget of 7.9 million rupees for the Women's League.

 The press release distributed at the conference mentioned that the uncertainty surrounding the competition, with nearly 8.1 million rupees already spent, has placed a significant financial burden on the club. Sankata pointed out that the risk of this investment, made despite limited resources, being lost is increasing, which will discourage other organizations from investing in football in the future.