The Nigeria Football Federation Referees’ Committee on Thursday fired 31 Premier League referees on performance and age grounds.
Orowole Tope was retired for medical reasons, while Ogunta Matador, Nkem Uwogu, Aundugh Robert, Isa Mohammed, Benjamin Nneji, Iriabor Abraham, Abubakar Garba, A.Ibrahim, Garba Hamza, Isyaku Indabawa, Nasiru Ibrahim, Nasir Ahmed, Mansur Shaibu, Morufu Sule, Ojo Adewale, Kolawole Akinwale and Augustine Ereyole were retired on age grounds.
Others are Gbadamosi Abdulazeez, Hussaine Adamu, Awugo Friday and Peter Shinyi.
Meanwhile, the Premier League referees will undergo fitness tests and a pre-season seminar between November 24 and 30 in Abuja.
The National Secretary of the NRA, Kelechi Mejuobi, said, “Referees from the South-East and South-South will hold theirs on November 24 and undergo physical fitness tests on November 25.
“Those from the South-West will have their medicals on November 25 and undergo fitness tests on November 26 while their seminar will be between November 27 and 28. Referees from the North-West and North-East will have their medicals on November 26.”
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