The Nigeria Soccer Federation (NFF) has taken decisive motion in opposition to two referees discovered to have engaged in impersonation throughout Nationwide League (NNL) and Nigeria Ladies’s Soccer League (NWFL) matches.
A proper letter, authored by Mohammed Ameenu of the NFF Refereeing Improvement Unit, was disseminated to the implicated officers by way of their respective State Soccer Associations, outlining the extreme penalties of their actions.
Amongst these sanctioned are Temitope Fadojuto and Peter Emmanuel Edeoro, each affiliated with the Ondo State Soccer Affiliation. The letter particulars a particular incident throughout a rescheduled Matchday 3 NNL fixture between Inter Lagos FC and Crown FC.
The formally appointed officiating workforce included Hussaini Usman as Referee Assessor, Austin Christian as Referee, Daramola Christiana as Assistant Referee 1, Peter Emmanuel Edeoro as Assistant Referee 2, and Kolapo Opeyemi because the Fourth Official.
Nonetheless, it was found that Temitope Fadojuto impersonated Peter Emmanuel Edeoro on this match. The same scenario arose throughout a Matchday 3 NWFL sport between Ekiti Queens and Dannaz Queens. The appointed officers for this match had been Daramola Christiana as Referee, Samson Olayemi as Assistant Referee 1, Peter Emmanuel Edeoro as Assistant Referee 2, and Ogunbiyi David as Fourth Official.
Peter Emmanuel Edeoro selected to officiate the NWFL match in Ekiti, leading to Temitope Fadojuto once more impersonating him within the Lagos NNL sport. Consequently, each Fadojuto and Edeoro have been expelled from officiating throughout the leagues.
The NFF’s stance on such conduct is evident, emphasizing the significance of integrity and truthful play in its competitions.
