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IMC SHOULD CONTROL THE BLATANT DESPERATION OF RELEGATION THREATEN TEAMS ( KWARA UNITED VS PLATEAU UNITED CONTEXT) In a week 16 NPFL match between kwara united and plateau united which was played at the adopted home of kwara united in akure Ondo state  The hyper attitude of fans and officials of kwara united suggested their indepth desperation to  question every call or conduct of the centre referee who was critically professional in handling pressures stood firm to make firm calls of top refereeing standards  Significantly, the penalty the fans and officials of kwara united claimed was disallowed was viewed as a players act of *simulation* which was perfectly analysed by the centre referee Kosoko sikiru  Technically, top professional referees should be protected and projected to beam the Nigerian league in high esteem - which would enable the growth and development of standards

Some FA chairmen are playing some games in a bid to remain in office. Also, some government officials are making efforts to put their stooges in office. While trying to come to terms with the whole scenario, I heard about the removal of the Edo FA chairman with a few days to the election. The most painful part of all the drama is the fact that the NFF had decided to keep mum about the whole drama. While trying to dissect the whole issue, I receive a text message from an unknown number about a joint zonal meeting of the Nigeria Referee Association reportedly called by the NFF President, Alhaji Ibrahim Gusau. The notice reads: “I have been directed to inform all the councils’ Chairmen and Secretaries that the joint meeting of the North Central, North East and North West of NRA has been scheduled as follows: 1. Venue of the meeting: R and K hotel, Magajin Rumfa Road, Opposite DSTV Office, Nasarawa, GRA, Kano. 2. Date of arrival/Meeting: 24th April, 2023 3. Date of departure: 2

Bariga fc will be playing against very young side Hephzibah Sport club in a friendly game in preparation of the NLO.

President Sporting Royal Football Club, Igbasan Opeyemi has declared his intention to run for the chairman seat of Lagos State Football Association (LSFA) Opeyemi in a statement said he is coming out to contest for the position in order to reposition the dwindling fortunes of football and footballers in the state. “Let me say it officially that I have decided to run for the Lagos FA Chairman position. I am contesting this position because of the passion I have for the game, and secondly, my plans are to bring better innovations and idea to the football environment in the state and also to develop the game in Lagos to a viable commercial level,” he said. Opeyemi, a chartered accountant and Managing Director of Del Making Consult said if he is elected as chairman of the state FA, he promised to support affiliated football coaches and cub owners and other football stakeholders in the state. “Affiliated football coaches and other football stakeholders are in my plans. I have ob