Remo Stars Owner Kunle Soname Reveals Selling Players Abroad to Sustain Club Financially

Kunle Soname, the billionaire owner of NPFL champions Remo Stars, disclosed in an interview with Segun Odegbami on Eagle7 FM radio that he sells players to foreign teams to keep the club financially stable. Soname highlighted the financial challenges in the NPFL, citing low average player wages and the need for improved club management.

He emphasized the importance of generating revenue beyond player sales, such as through academies. Soname also hinted at the lack of government funding for clubs and called for a more robust league structure to attract investment.