PFL welcomes new team

 

By 

Ian Suyu 

The Philippine Football League (PFL) family continues to grow as it welcomes a new team when it kicks off its fifth season in July.

PFL commissioner Coco Torre confirmed that a new Cebu-based team is already in the process of working on its license to operate as a team and compete in the country’s top-flight football league this year.

There will be a new Cebu-based team that will join us this coming season,” said Torre, adding that the league is also planning to start its own inoculation program for its players, coaches and staff before the start of the season in July.

“We actually had a meeting with them and they are now applying for a club license. This team is currently working with the Cebu Football Association.” The said team, backed up by the Cebu Football Association, will become the third expansion club that will see action this year.

Due to the success of the bubble season at the Philippine Football Federation training center in Carmona, Cavite last year, the league drew interest and attention from sponsors and potential team owners.

Just over a month ago, the league had previously confirmed that Loyola FC and Laos FC will be joining the professional ranks, and now well on their way from completing their requirements.

With the looming participation of new teams, Torre expressed his elation over the continuous growth of the Philippine football amid the ongoing coronavirus crisis.

If these plans go through, the league will now be composed of nine teams, bannered by four-time PFL champions United City FC and other mainstay clubs such as Kaya Iloilo FC, Stallion Laguna FC, Mendiola FC, Maharlika FC and Azkals Development Team.

“It’s a great news because we can expect around nine teams to compete this season, considering that Laos and Loyola FC are now processing their documents,” Torre said.

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