NIGERIA Football Federation president Ibrahim Gusau has expressed disappointment in Nigerian referees for not being considered good enough for the recently concluded AFCON 2023 Africa Cup of Nations …
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FIFA places 30 Nigerian referees, assistant referees on 2024 lists
by Nurudeen Obalola 1 minutes readFIFA has approved a total of 30 Nigerian referees to be placed on the international lists for 2024, among them 11 referees, 11 assistant referees, four beach soccer referees and …
The Nigeria Football Federation has taken action against over a dozen referees as poor officiating continues to mar the country’s top division, the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL).
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Nigerian football needs more young, ethically upright referees — Gusau
by Nurudeen Obalola 2 minutes readNIGERIA Football Federation president Alhaji Ibrahim Gusau was delighted at the youthfulness of the participants during the opening ceremony of a refereeing training programme in Abuja yesterday. “I am very …
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Gusau appeals to FIFA instructors to develop Nigerian referees for global tourneys
by Nurudeen Obalola 2 minutes readNIGERIA Football Federation president Alhaji Ibrahim Gusau has called on FIFA refereeing instructors to help raise the level of match officiating in the country so that the Nigerians will be …
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U-20 World Cup: FIFA snubs Nigerian referees again, names several Africans
by Nurudeen Obalola 2 minutes readNIGERIAN officials have been left out again as FIFA named referees, assistant referees and video assistant match officials for the U-20 World Cup taking place in Argentina from May 20 …