Twenty-nine Nigerian referees have been awarded the FIFA badges, the highest qualification in the profession
According to NAN, the officials were decorated at the 2023 FIFA badging ceremony in Abuja on Wednesday.even of the awardee are men’s centre referees while another seven are assistant referees of the same gender.Another batch of four officials includes beach soccer referees, including a quartet of futsal referees.
Speaking at the event, Ibrahim Gusau, president of the Nigerian Football Federation , called on the referees to represent the country at international events with integrity. Gusau, who was represented at the occasion by Sanusi Mohammed, NFF general secretary, described the officials as “Nigeria’s ambassadors” who should consider the image of the country when called upon to discharge their duties.“They must ensure they do their jobs according to the laid down rules and represent Nigeria well because to whom much is given much is expected,” the NFF president said.“So, what we want is for the referees to be fair in the discharge of their responsibilities.
FIFA assistant referees: Samuel Pwadutakam; Usman Abdulmajeed; Efosa Igudia Celestine; Hope Igho; Tejiri Digbori; Muhammed Yakubu; Tijjani AhmadFIFA Futsal referees: Bello Zuru Alhassan; Musa Dung Davou; Paul Umuago; Uhah NdubuisiFIFA women referees: Ndidi Patience; Hannah Eliagwu; Olufunmilayo Alaba; Yemisi Akintoye
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