2023/24 NPFL: Secret Assessors to monitor referees, clubs in bid to improve officiating

Matchday secret evaluation of Referees is to make a return because the Nigeria Premier Soccer League (NPFL) kickoff this Saturday in all of the scheduled fixtures as gathered by Nigeriasoccernet.com.

Secret Assessors are representatives of the league despatched for covert test on efficiency of match Officers as introduced by Davidson Owumi, the Chief Working Officer of the NPFL as a part of the league physique’s steps in the direction of bettering officiating.

“Our Secret Assessors are going to play the twin position of offering helpful intelligence on the conduct of Match Officers on the pitch and checking intimidation of Match Officers at any time in the middle of their obligation”, Owumi instructed NPFL Media.

“A part of our value determinations on the finish of final season revealed that our match officers are sometimes harassed, if not bodily attacked within the altering rooms at half time. The intimidation consequently impacts the efficiency of the Referees afterwards.”

“We’ve got due to this fact moved to make sure that the Referees would now not perform their duties underneath any type of duress, concern and strain”, defined the NPFL COO.

He warned that the NPFL will come down arduous on golf equipment that breach the security of match officers in step with extant guidelines of the league.

“The framework and guidelines shall be strictly adhered to and sanctions shall be enforced in step with the foundations for violations particularly because it pertains to harassment of match officers”, Owumi continued.

“The efficiency of referees within the home league impacts their worldwide rankings and the worth of the League. We should due to this fact present them protected situations to hold out their duties”, he additional famous.

In a associated improvement, solely provisional approval has been granted some golf equipment whose grounds had been discovered not have fully met facility necessities.

Kano Pillars, Bayelsa United, Heartland, Abia Warriors and Gombe United had been allowed to play on their nominated dwelling grounds whereas Lobi Stars and Niger Tornadoes are to play at alternate grounds.

Whereas Tornadoes will play in Kaduna, Lobi Stars are to play in Lafia.

By Olaleye Oluwadamilola