11 NPFL, NNL match officials facing possible sanctions from Referees Committee

11 NPFL, NNL match officials facing possible sanctions from Referees Committee

Jidechi Chidiezie 21:25 - 16.05.2023

The 2023 NPFL and NNL seasons at various instances, have seen referees been reprimanded fro dubious actions.

The Nigeria Referees Association have summoned a total of 11 match officials to a referees' hearing committee following their questionable performance in the various tiers of the Nigerian leagues.

The 2023 league seasons at various instances, have seen referees in both Nigeria's top division: the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL), and the second tier: the Nigeria National League (NNL), been reprimanded for dubious actions while carrying out their duties.

Now, a new set of match officials have been summoned before the referee committee which is slated to hold at the Conference Hall of the Nigeria Football Federation headquarters, in Abuja, on Friday, May 19.

Referees facing possible sanctions

NPFL: Rivers United vs Bayelsa United

  •  Ogarbor Joseph
  • Samuel Pwadutakan

NPFL: Kwara United vs Nasarawa United

  •  Kosoko Sikiru 
  • Ismaila Abubakar

NNL: Vandrezzer vs Warri Wolves

  •  Sunny Chibendu

NNL: Ijebu United vs Crown FC 

  • Gabriel Otolorin

NNL: Jigawa Golden Stars vs Katsina United

NNL: Yobe Desert Stars vs DMD FC

  •  Abu Danzaria (Referees Assessor) 
  • Shaarni Guza 
  • Jamilu Abdullahi 
  • Garba Hamza
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