11 Nigerian Refs For Training In England

Nigeria’s 11 elite referees would on Sunday depart for a two–week training in England, the NFF has announced.
The referees, constituting the first batch of arbiters to be afforded capacity –enhancing opportunities with a view to improving officiating of the domestic League, are Ferdinand Udoh, Shuaibu Abdullahi, Usman Isah, Samuel Pwadutakan, Tope Orowole, Egudia Efosa, Peter Ogwu, Paul Umuago, Musa Dung Davon, Olayinka Olayide and Ukah Ndubuisi.
The delegation to be led by President of Nigeria Referees Association, Ahmed Maude, and Chairman of the NFF Referees Committee, Yusuf Ahmed ‘Fresh’.
They would depart for London on Sunday and would be at the English FA High Performance Training Facility at St. Georges Park, Burton-on-Trent on Monday and Tuesday.
Their stay in England will also see them visit Wembley Stadium and Emirates Stadium, the offices of The FA, get involved in study group mini–workshops, assess refereeing operations at a Premier League match and attend a Question-and-Answer session to analyse weekend Premier League matches.
“We fully appreciate the position of the League as the bedrock of our football. That is why we are determined to improve every facet of the game,” said NFF president Pinnick.