NPFL recommends five match officials for review after matchday eight

Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL), has recommended a review of performance for some match officials in the Matchday 8 fixture.

Kano Pillars and Shooting Stars match, as well as two of the match officials in the Nasarawa United versus Rangers have been placed under review. The NPFL has requested that the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) reappraise their suitability to handle further NPFL games.

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Kano Pillars have been charged for breaching the Framework & Rules of the NPFL following Sunday’s incidents in the Matchday 8 fixture vs Shooting Stars.

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The NPFL in a letter to the NFF Match Officials Appointment Committee requested a review of performance and stepping down of centre referee, Mohammed B Tuta of Adamawa State referees council and the assistant referees, Bem Japhet (Benue) and Shehu Isah (Adamawa).

For the match between Nasarawa United and Rangers, the NPFL are also requesting for the review of performance of centre referee Ikechukwu Taiwo of the Rivers State Referees Coucil and his assistant, Usman Opeyemi Edward from Osun State.

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