Bendel Insurance boss Boboye demands fair officiating before Shooting Stars clash

Bendel Insurance technical adviser Kennedy Boboye says his side are confident of taking a positive result from Friday’s Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) meeting with Shooting Stars, while calling for fair officiating.

The two teams will meet at the Lekan Salami Stadium, Adamasingba, in Ibadan, in a contest expected to be closely fought.

Boboye said Bendel Insurance have no fear of any opponent in the league and approach every fixture with the belief that they can win, irrespective of whether they are playing at home or away.

The former Plateau United and Sunshine Stars coach also rejected the suggestion that the home side would have an advantage in the encounter.

Instead, Boboye said his main wish was for the match to be handled fairly.

“We only respect other big clubs like us, but we are actually not afraid of any team in the league. We always approach each opponent with a winning mentality and self-belief, whether we are playing at home or away.

“We don’t believe in home advantage. We only pray for good officiating,” Boboye said.