The Nigeria Premier Football League is gearing up for an exciting transformation in the upcoming season, introducing game-changing initiatives to enhance refereeing, notably through the implementation of VAR.
At their Annual General Meeting in the capital, the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) unveiled groundbreaking plans aimed at revolutionizing officiating standards across the NPFL and the nation’s football landscape.
President Alhaji Ibrahim Gusau made a significant announcement, outlining a series of initiatives designed to elevate the league’s standards. Central to these efforts is the introduction of state-of-the-art communication devices that promise to streamline decision-making processes for match officials, thus minimizing the occurrence of contentious decisions that have historically marred Nigerian football.
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“We have procured advanced communication gadgets to reduce errors, which will be in use from the upcoming season,” Gusau confirmed in a statement featured on the league’s official website.
Furthermore, Gusau emphasized the NFF’s commitment to excellence by announcing a partnership with international entities to provide specialized training for referees in mastering the intricacies of the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) system.
“Our objective is to equip our referees with the requisite skills and understanding to effectively utilize VAR technology, ensuring matches are officiated with the utmost precision and fairness,” elaborated President Gusau.