LMC Vows To Discipline Bad NPFL Referees

The League Management Company- the body managing the affairs of the Nigeria professional Football League have summoned the match officials in the rescheduled Match Day 7 fixture between Shooting Stars and Warri Wolves to give a detailed report of their performance in the match played on Wednesday, July 8 at the Lekan Salami Stadium in Ibadan.

The Referees in question are; Francis Agbaegbu from Niger State Referees’ Council and the two Assistant Referees, Mimisen Iyorhe from Benue State Referees’ Council and Garba Mesa from the Yobe State Referees’ Council.

The chairman of the body, Mallam Shehu Dikko expressed that the LMC have vowed to improve the level of officiating in the league even if it means having just a few quality referees.

He also added that the listed officials be DROPPED from further officiating in NPFL games pending further investigation of their performance in the match by the NFF referees committee.

The three joins the list of match officials who have been either investigated or dropped to lower leagues and/or rested for the remaining games of the season for performances adjudged not to be good enough for the Glo Premier League.

“We are determined to instill discipline and make our referees offer their best possible quality officiating in every match even if it means having just a few who meet the standard. We are working in sync with the NFF Referees Committee in this regard,” declared the LMC Chairman, Mallam Shehu Dikko. NPFL