NRA Won’t Spare Erring Referees – President

The Nigerian Referees Association (NRA), has revealed that referees found wanting in acts that bring the game to disrepute will be sanctioned.
President of the NRA, Otunba Tade Azeez said that irrespective of the position of the association regarding harassment and assault on officiating crew, attempt to bring the game to disrepute by officiating crew will be met with adequate sanctions.
He asked the referees to strongly uphold fair and firm officiating which has been the watchword of the association while on duty.
The Deputy National Training Officer of the NRA, Dr Aminu Shantali of the Sokoto State Council, will have to take charge of the officiating crew in Ilorin, where Kwara United host Heartland FC of Owerri led by FIFA referee, Naru Abubakar of Bauchi. He has another FIFA assistant referee from Oyo State Council, Abdulmajeed Usman and Akilu Usman are involved.
Former Benue State Council chairman and retired FIFA referee, Robert Aundugh will also be on duty at Ijebu Ode where Sunshine FC of Akure will host Dakkada FC of Uyo as FIFA referee, Abubakar Abdulahi of Katsina, his counterpart from Katsina Council, Isah Usman including Umar Majindadi of Gombe are the Assistant Referees.
The big clash in Aba, Enyimba vs Plateau Utd has a referee with the desired capacity to give the teams good officiating; Jelili Ogunmuyima at the centre. A CAF AFCON material, Samuel Pwadutakam and Ondo’s Ogunjumelo Adeyinka are on the lines. FCT Council Secretary and school principal, Gambo Adamu is the Assessor.