NFF Expels Two Referees Over Impersonation

NFF Expels Two Referees Over Impersonation

Precious Oham 

The Nigeria Football Federation has expelled two referees for impersonation in the appointment of officials for NNL and NWFL matches, BSNSports.com.ng reports. 

This was contained in a letter addressed to the affected officials through their State Football Association's by the NFF Refereeing Development Unit, signed by Mohammed Ameenu. 

The affected officials include; Peter Emmanuel Edeoro and Temitope Fadojuto of the Ondo State Football Association. 

The letter reads: "I am directed to expel you from the league for trading a match between the two of you while Temitope Fadojuto (OD) impersonate Peter Emmanuel Edeoro (OD) in a Matchday 3 rescheduled match between Inter Lagos FC and Crown FC In MD 3 of the NNL encounter involving Inter Lagos and Crown FC.

"The NFF Refereeing Development Committee appointed: Hussaini Usman OG- Referee Assessor Austin Christian OD- Referee Daramola Christiana OS Asst. Referee 1 Peter Emmanuel E. OD Asst. Referee 2 Kolapo Opeyemi LG 4th Official.

"Similarly, in MD 3 of the NWFL encounter between Ekiti Queens and Dannaz Queens, the Committee appointed: Daramola Christiana OS Referee, Samson Olayemi E. OD Asst. Referee 1, Peter Emmanuel E. OD Asst. Referee 2, Ogunbiyi David EK 4th Official. 

"Peter Emmanuel (OD) whose name appeared in the two matches opted to honor and be present in the NWFL match in Ekiti and assigned his colleague, Temitope Fadojuto (OD) to impersonate and claim to be Peter Emmanuel (OD) in the Lagos match. 

"It is in view of this that both of you are expelled from the league Best of sporting regards."