The Nigeria Football Federation has revealed plans to reform the referee’s committee ahead of the new league season.
The NFF President, Amaju Pinnick, informed that the idea was aimed at improving the standard of the game in the country.
The first reform, according to Pinnick, which is aimed at guaranteeing independence and strict compliance to the rules, would be to divide referee management into three professional and independent committees: Training, Grading and Appointment; Assessment; and Performance Review and Compliance, including sanctions for erring referees.
“The last two committees (Assessment and Performance Review and Compliance) would be headed by independent and credible personalities to ensure fairness and prompt actions,” explained Pinnick.
He added: “We have been doing a lot to improve refereeing, including taking dozens of them to the United Kingdom for capacity enhancement, as well as hosting FIFA Member Association courses to ensure our referees get better.
“Now, the NFF leadership has identified the shortcomings and will initiate positive reforms of the refereeing management process to ensure more effectiveness and improved professional delivery.”
The NFF supremo however gave kudos to LMC Chairman, Shehu Dikko, who is also the NFF 2nd Vice President, stating that the latter’s work ethic and vision alongside LMC CEO, Nduka Irabor, and the Chief Operating Officer, Salihu Abubakar, have taken the NPFL to new heights.
Pinnock said: “It is not only in the work they do that they have excelled; they have also been there for the other Leagues: NNL, NWFL and the NLO. The solidarity payments they have made to these Leagues as well as the Players’ Union have helped to stabilize the football structure.”
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