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‘League Officiating, Improving In Nigeria’
T
he Nigeria Referees As
sociation (NRA) has said that officiating at the ongoing 2013/2014 Glo Premier League (GPL) has improved tremendously.
NRA Chairman Ahmed Maude told newsmen in Lagos that the body would not rest on its oars in ensuring continued improvements in officiating.
The league kicked off on February 24 and is currently in week 4.
“I think our series of training and seminars are finally paying off but that is not to say that we will go to sleep, we intend to sustain this and even improve on it.
“I will attribute this to improvements in the commitment of the League Management Company (LMC); they have improved the welfare package of referees, which is laudable.
“LMC has promised to review match officials’ welfare packages by the mid season.
“These are the incentives that we have been clamouring for and I’m optimistic that it will only get better,’’ Maude said.
The body organised a fitness clinic on November 5 2013 as part of preparation for the 2013/2014 league season.