The Nigeria Referees Association (NRA) on Friday averted the planned boycott of Nigeria league matches earlier fixed for Sunday.
Nigeria Referees Association (NRA) chairman Ahmed Maude stated that there was an issue, but they have resolved it with the league body.
“There was an issue no doubt, but we have resolved it. We will officiate the league till the last game,” Maude said.
“I must say kudos to my referees for doing wonderfully well this season, as you can see on the league table, no team is sure of winning the league or escaping relegation. That is why we told LMC our mind.”
League Management Company (LMC) top official Salihu Abubakar said they have reached an agreement with the referees.
“There was issue but we have talked about it and settled it, so no problems,” Abubakar disclosed.
A referee who preferred anonymity disclosed that they wanted to boycott the league because they are been neglected by LMC.
“Actually we wanted to stop officiating from the next game to tell LMC our mind, we are the ones at the receiving end at match venues, being harassed, molested and beaten up by fans. And at the end LMC will ask the team to pay hefty fines with nothing getting to us the referees.”
