THE man in charge of assigning Serie A and B referees, Gianluca Rocchi, has suspended himself from the role with immediate effect while under investigation for sports fraud by Milan’s …
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No Nigerian, 20 Africans, six women selected as FIFA names 2026 World Cup refs
by Nurudeen Obalola 4 minutes readAS expected, no Nigerian match official will be involved in the 2026 World Cup, while there will be 20 from Africa and six women, according to the list of referees, …
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Gusau warns against misconduct as 30 Nigerian referees receive FIFA badges
by Nurudeen Obalola 2 minutes readTHIRTY Nigerian referees were today decorated with FIFA badges, with the Nigeria Football Federation President, Alhaji Ibrahim Gusau, calling on them to uphold integrity in their officiating duties, especially since …
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No Nigerian involved as CAF names 73 referees, others for 2025 AFCON
by Nurudeen Obalola 2 minutes readNO Nigerian was deemed good enough by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) as the governing body selected referees and other match officials for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. …
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Turkish federation suspends 149 referees amid betting scandal
by Nurudeen Obalola 1 minutes readTHE Turkish Football Federation has suspended 149 referees and assistant referees following an investigation. The probe uncovered that the officials working in the country’s professional leagues were allegedly betting on …
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).