NPFL Week 4; Expectations High on Referees As Match Officials Get Set For Action
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With no complaints trailing any of the played matches of week 3 of the NPFL which saw four away wins, home draws and no home wins, referees on duty for Week 4 fixtures are likely to continue with the delivery of free, fair and firm officiating.
Considering the names of the referees Nigeria Whistlers saw on the list of Appointed match officials by the NFF Referees Committee for Week 4, teams would brace up for good football to complement the expected high level officiating from the referees.
In the game of pride between Rivers and Enyimba, a seasoned referee from the Benue State Council, Magashi Donald, who has justified his inclusion on the list of NPFL arbiters for some years now will not relent to show class at the Adokyie Amasiemeka Stadium, Porthacourt.
In another tough encounter in Remo, Ogun State, a no nonsense referee from Rivers State Council, Uchenna Enyadike will use the Remo Stars vs Rangers International clash to stamp his authority as a reliable hand to reckon with in top of the bill crackers of such nature.
In the game among struggling sides; Ikorodu vs Nassarwa, Ikechukwu Taiwo, of Rivers known for good knowledge of the Laws of the Game, will be at the Centre for the game while the Bayelsa vs Kwara, Taiwo David of Oyo State will be the Referee for Bayelsa vs Kwara United.
Remarkably, two fifa referees who were also part of the recent CAF AFCON Qualifiers and Club Competitions are also on parade. Kano based Bashir Salisu who handled the second leg of Serkiluohume United of South Africa and Deportivo De Luanda of Angola in the Confederation Cup in South Africa a week ago, takes his whistling kits to Maiduguri, Bornu State for Elkanemi vs Plateau while international referee, Grema Mohammed comes in for Niger Tornadoes vs Bendel Insurance.
The appointment according to the NFF Referees Committee;
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Abia Warriors Vs Kano Pillars
29/09/24
Umuahia
Obayemi OG Olatunbosun
(Assessor)
Akanaini Udoette AK (Referee)
Gwegwe Enizie BY (Assistant Referee 1)
Sunday Effiong AK (Assistant Referee 2)
Ottah Joel O. DT (Fourth Official) 32
Remo Stars Vs
Rangers Int’l
29/09/24 Ikenne LIVE 5:30PM
Abel Baba KG
Uchenna
Enyadike RV
Solomon Hindah
FCT
Amos Onuwho
RV
Alalade Taofik
KW 33
Bayelsa United Vs Kwara United
29/09/24 Yenagoa
Donatus Mbazue AN
Taiwo David OY
Abdulmajeed Usman OY
Kingsley Madu IM
Olaniyi Oladapo OD 34
Ikorodu City Vs Nasarawa United
28/09/24
LAGOS
3PM LIVE
Macel M. Omomamunor {DT}
Ikechukwu Taiwo RV
Imuetinyan I.K ED
Austine Onyika AK
Ogar Emmanuel CR
35
El-Kanemi W. Vs Plateau United
29/09/24
Maiduguri
3:00PM
Mohammed Sani ZM
Bashir Salihu KN
Mohammed Shittu JG
Zango Mohammed KN
Zakari Aminu KN 36
Niger Tornadoes Vs Bendel Insurance
29/09/24 Minna
Hadiza Musa AD
Grema Mohammed BO
Yahaya Ikara KD
Nurah Rabiu KT
Indabawa Yusuf KN
37
Shooting Stars Vs Heartland
29/09/24 IBADAN
Johnbull Okundolo ED
Shina Iranloye KW
Peter Bwamba FCT
Ajao Rilwanu KW
Mustapha Alhassan FCT
38
Katsina United Vs Lobi Stars
29/09/24 Katsina
Usman Zumami BO
Dahiru AD Mohammed K
Samuel AD Pwadutakam
Usman Aliyu BA
Sani Potiskum YB 39
Rivers United Vs Enyimba Int’l
29/09/24 PH 3PM LIVE
Dr. Alex Ige OY
Donald Magashi BN
Ayuba B. Yusuf FCT
Simon Terungwa BN
Panmun Ephraim PL
40
Akwa United vs Sunshine
Uyo Live
Eke Onyeforo AB
Musibaudeen Ibrahim EB
Chidiebere Amachaghi IM
Udeh Smart EB
Amosua Amba BN
Sedara Philip is a Sports writer, an administrator,Journalist,and editor
