EUROMATCH NPFL: NFF Suspends Referee, Assistant Over Kwara United Disallowed Goal Against Rangers

Referee Abdulrasheed Jimoh and assistant referee Adamu Zakari have been suspended indefinitely by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Refereeing Development Committee.

The official EUROMATCH-NPFL account (@NigeriaPFL) announced the suspensions on 10 November 2026.

This follows the NPFL Matchday 12 fixture on Sunday, 8 November 2026, between Rangers International and Kwara United at the Awka Township Stadium (Rangers’ temporary home). Rangers won 1-0 via Victor Chimezie’s 40th-minute goal.

In the 78th minute, Kwara United’s Alex Jerry scored what appeared to be an equaliser but officials disallowed it, citing a foul throw (the assistant referee’s flag was raised before the ball crossed the line).

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The NFF committee reviewed the incident and determined it was a “validly scored goal” that should have stood. The decision was ruled to have affected the scoreline and match outcome while bringing refereeing and the game into disrepute.

Both officials have been stepped down immediately from all league and refereeing activities and removed from the 2026/27 NPFL list of referees and assistant referees.

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