NPFL: 14 referees to step down over poor officiating

The Nigeria Soccer Federation Refereeing Growth Committee/Unit has suspended 14 NPFL referees over poor officiating of Nigeria Premier Soccer League matches throughout numerous centres, Nigeriasoccernet.com experiences.

That is contained in a letter written by the committee in to the Chief Working Officer of the Nigeria Premier Soccer League board on Monday.

The committee says that as a result of perceived poor performances of Referees/Assistant Referees within the under-listed NPFL Matches, they’re obliged to step down the particularly affected match official within the line of resolution in such on the spot instances UNTIL when the suitable technical analysis of such selections are decided to be both proper or unsuitable.

The affected Matches and officers embrace:

i. Niger Tornadoes vs Rivers United (Matchday 2) – Referee Bawa Buhari (GM)

ii. Niger Tornadoes vs Bayelsa United (Matchday 4) – Referee Chukwuka Jahlove (AN) and Asst. Referee Akinwale Tomiwa (OY)

iii. Sporting Lagos vs Niger Tornadoes (Matchday 5) – AR II: Zachariah Nde (DT)

iv. Gombe United vs Plateau United (Matchday 5) – Referee: Saeed Abdulaziz (KT) and Help. Referee Jimmy Aimugbonrie (ED)

v. Kwara United vs Sporting Lagos (Matchday 6)- Referee: Brown Ebenezer (AB) and Help Referee Atuwho Morrisson (DT)

vi. Sunshine Stars vs Abia Warriors (Matchday 6) – (All 4 Officers)

vii. Bendel Insurance coverage vs Remo Stars (Matchday 7) – Referee: Imamu Maliki U. (KN) and Help. Referee Sunday Azi (PL).

Moreover, the committee requested the movies of the aforementioned matches to have a greater evaluation of the match officers.

Uche Dozie