NFF Suspends Three Referees Over Controversial NPFL Decisions, Barau FC Names Interim Coach
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) suspended three referees – Mohammed B. Tuta, Ben Japhet, and Ikechukwu Taiwo – indefinitely from the NPFL due to poor officiating in recent matches. Tuta and Japhet were sanctioned for their handling of the Kano Pillars vs Shooting Stars game, marred by fan violence, while Taiwo was penalized for an unjust penalty decision in the Nasarawa United vs Rangers match. The NFF emphasized its commitment to fair play and warned of severe consequences for compromised match standards. In other news, Barau FC appointed Rabi’u Tata as interim Technical Adviser after Ladan Bosso stepped aside for family reasons, with preparations underway for their upcoming match against Kano Pillars.
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