Dakkada Petition NFF, Seek Share Of Points In Disputed Match

Uyo-based NPFL outfit and 2018/2019 NNL champions, Dakkada FC, have petitioned the Nigeria Soccer Federation (NFF) to demand that their disputed matchday thirty-one fixture away to Kano Pillars which was performed at Sani Abacha stadium, Kano, on Thursday, June 23, be declared a draw and one level added to their tally for the season.

Items of video proof emerged late Thursday night of a purpose scored by Dakkada’s Edidiong Ezekiel deep into stoppage time to stage the scores at 1-1 after Yusuf Maigoro had given Pillars the lead within the first interval however the purpose didn’t replicate on the results of the match which has since been circulated as 1-0 in favour of Pillars.

One video proof confirmed referee Hayatou from Kogi state pointing to the centre spot after the mentioned purpose had been scored whereas one other video proof confirmed Assistant Referee Olalekan from Ekiti state protecting his flag down as he ran alongside the sideline all by the lead-up to the mentioned purpose and likewise operating again in the direction of the centre line after the purpose was scored together with his flag nonetheless saved down confirming the legality and validity of the purpose earlier than he was bodily assaulted with punches by the Chairman of Kano Pillars, Alhaji Surajo, who felt the assistant referee ought to have raised his flag for offside, as seen in a widely-circulated video on social media.

The match officers reportedly despatched in a second match report which put the results of the match at 1-1 and indicated that their preliminary match report was written beneath duress as officers of Kano Pillars needed to vet their report earlier than it was despatched to the LMC whereas Dakkada have expressed displeasure that the selections just lately relayed by the LMC on the matter neither touched on the results of the match nor the awarding of damages for his or her digicam which was broken by irate followers of Kano Pillars after the purpose was scored.

The Chosen Ones cited an occasion within the 2013/2014 NPL season the place three factors had been later awarded to Dolphins of their match away to Plateau United in Jos the place Dolphins scored a legit purpose however the match officers had been intimidated into ruling it out and recording a results of 0-0 of their preliminary match report which they obliged for his or her security.

They might later ship in a second match report which put the results of the mentioned match at 0-1 in favour of Dolphins who had been then awarded the three factors for his or her victory.

“The match by no means restarted after Dakkada scored their purpose, the referee pointed to the centre spot and his assistant ran again in the direction of the centre line together with his flag saved down”.

“After the Chairman of Kano Pillars ran down from the place he was seated within the stands and punched the assistant referee, the referee got here to the sideline and was in session together with his assistant and match commissioner for a while earlier than the referee stood there and blew the ultimate whistle”.

“In the event that they declare that the purpose was dominated out for offside, why then did Alhaji Surajo assault the assistant referee?”, a watch witness mentioned.

In the meantime Dakkada have formally written a letter of criticism to the LMC demanding readability as regards its selections on the disputed match and have additionally indicated their readiness to observe up the matter to the very best stage if the necessity arises.

Kano Pillars will likely be friends to NPFL champions, Rivers United, whereas Dakkada will play hosts to Katsina United in Uyo when matchday thirty-six will get underway this weekend.