May 12, 2026
NFF Suspends Referee Over Controversial Penalty
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NFF Suspends Referee Over Controversial Penalty

NFF Suspends Referee Over Controversial Penalty

The Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, has suspended referee Yakubu Adamu from all football-related activities over poor officiating in a Nigeria Premier Football League match involving Rangers and Bendel Insurance.

The NFF Refereeing Development Committee said Adamu wrongly awarded a penalty during the matchday 37 fixture, adding that the decision was not in line with the Laws of the Game.

According to the committee, the referee’s decision affected the outcome of the match and brought the game into disrepute. Rangers went on to win the encounter 2-1 and remain top of the NPFL table.

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Rangers and Rivers United will now battle for the league title on the final day of the season, with Rangers facing Ikorodu City while Rivers United hosts Katsina United in Port Harcourt.

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