Nigeria Leagues
NPFL: Gusau commends Match Day 1 referees, urges for continuity in performance

President of Nigeria Soccer Federation, Alhaji Ibrahim Musa Gusau has counseled the group of officiating officers who took cost of the Match Day 1 of the Nigeria Premier Soccer League, saying they need to maintain via the season and thenceforth, the credibility that was obvious of their output on the primary day.
The Match Day 1 of the NPFL witnessed 4 away wins and 4 attracts with solely two dwelling groups incomes the utmost factors. Champions Rivers United fought exhausting to defeat Lobi Stars 2-1 in Port Harcourt, whereas Remo Stars turned again El-Kanemi Warriors 2-0 in Ikenne.
“I’m proud of the outcomes through which so many groups received on away floor, in addition to the experiences we acquired from many of the centres in regards to the efficiency of the referees.
“I wish to commend the NFF Referees Committee for placing their proper foot ahead from the start and likewise cost the referees themselves to maintain credible output going ahead. We’re decided to make sure that so many issues in regards to the League change for the higher and we is not going to relent in our efforts,” Gusau mentioned on the weekend.
The NFF boss underscored the dedication of the current NFF administration to rebranding the home recreation and giving it life to spur the true development and sustainability of a soccer financial system that can delight all stakeholders and different oblique earnings earners.