The leadership of Nigeria Football Federation, led by the
President, Mr. Amaju Melvin Pinnick on Monday lauded the performance
of Referee Joseph Ogabor in Sunday’s Nigeria Professional Football
League Match day 27 clash between Lobi Stars of Makurdi and Rangers
International of Enugu.
NFF 2nd Vice President/LMC chairman, Shehu Dikko, had
disclosed at the opening ceremony of the FIFA MA Elite Course that he received
heartwarming phone calls from the management of visiting team, Rangers FC (who
lost 1-3) to the effect that Ogabor had an excellent outing in the game played
at the Aper Aku Stadium in Makurdi.
All dignitaries in the hall, from NFF President Pinnick to
the NFF Executive Committee members and NRA executives, devoted minutes to
praising the Ogabor, who also emerged tops at a recent Confederation of African
Football referee course in Cairo, Egypt.
"We need more of Ogabors in Nigerian Football: Young
referees who care for nothing other than to achieve excellence, through
upholding the values of integrity and fairness. The NFF is proud of you and
will continue to monitor your performance, just as we will work assiduously
with the NRA to produce more referees who are committed to officiating matches
according to the laws of the game," Pinnick said.
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