Two Clubs In Aba For NNL Super 8 Playoff As NFF Names Match Officials

NFF Appoints Referees For NNL Super 8 Play Off

By Niyi Busari

The Nigeria Football Federation Referee Appointment Committee has named referees that will officiates the Nigeria National League Super 8 slated for Aba on January 5.

As at the time of filing this report, only two of the eight teams, Gombe United and Real Stars are in Aba. However, our reporter cannot confirm whether Delta Force, are on their way to Aba, with only 24 hours to kick off date.

Meanwhile, BSN Sports can reveal that, the five (5) clubs that failed to showed up in December for the Super 8 may not also travel for the play off.

The five NNL teams; 3sc, Kada FC, Bendel Insurance, Remo Stars and Kogi United, argued that they will play Super 8 only when NPFL relegate four teams, without that, they will not be part of the play off.

BSN Sports can reveal that all the teams have resumed training in their different training pitch but may not travel to Aba for the play off. It is not clear the decision the NFF will make for teams that fail to be part of Super 8.

Despite the uncertainty, the NFF has named referees to officiate the play off.

Here are the names of the match officials for the Nigeria National League Super 8 play off.

Referees Appointed for the NNL Play Off .

Referees
Bashir S. Kano Fifa
Olayinka O Lagos Fifa
Dr. Udennaka C Anambra
Nwanesi B Imo
Sani Salihu FCT
Marcus Bwashi Bauchi

Assistant Referees
Isa Usman Katsina Fifa
Peter Ogwu Bauchi Fifa
Sunny Atu Cross River
Sylvanus Umoh Akwa Ibom
Aminu Salihu FCT
Haruna Dauda Yobe

Assessor
Engr Emmanuel Imiere FIFA Rtd
C. C Chukwujekwu FIFA Rtd

Match Officials Cordinator/ Head of Refereeing Unit

Hon Sani Zubairu FIFA Rtd

Match Officials are expected to report to Aba on Friday January 4th, 2019.