FIFA Approves 30 Nigerian Referees For 2024 Games
World football governing body, FIFA, has approved 30 Nigerian referees to participate in various international games next year.
They comprise 11 referees, 11 assistant referees, four beach soccer referees and four futsal referees, Ademola Olajire, the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) spokesperson, said in a statement on Thursday.
He said the referees included Basheer Salisu, Ogabor Odey Joseph, Olufunmilayo Abigael Alaba, Nurudeen Abubakar and Abdulsalam Kasimu Abiola.
Nigerian football officials have often missed out on international competitions, including the forthcoming Africa Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast.
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Others are, Elaigwe Enekole, Akintoye Eunice, Egba John, Madu Patience, Mustapha puMohammed and Abdullahi Abubakar.
“The 11 persons approved as assistant referees are, Pwadutakam Samuel, Igudia Efosa Celestine, Abibatu Iyadunni, Muhammad Yakubu, Mfon Friday Akpan and Digbori Tejiri.
“Usman Abdulmajeed Olaide and Igho Hope OgenekeweTerah Kabenda Beauty, Ahmad Mustapha Tijjani and Agbons Faith also made the list
“Ukah Odigomma, Musa Davou, Umuago Akpome and Bello Zuru Alhassan, were put on the futsal soccer list, while Ogunmuyiwa Jelili, Fawole Adeolu, Olajide Olayinka and Rabiu Ahmad were listed for beach soccer, “he said.
