Nigeria Referees Association Sounds Alarm Over Growing Attacks on Match Officials in NPFL

Nigeria Football Referees Association raises security alarm after a surge in attacks on match officials, warning of increased harassment and threats to referee safety in the Nigeria Premier Football League.

There have been a rise in incidents of attacks, harassment, and intimidation towards referees in the Nigeria Premier Football League, prompting the Nigeria Football Referees Association to sound the alarm over safety concerns for match officials. The association has expressed worry about the increasing number of attacks on referees and their families. Several high-profile referees have already come under attack, leading to a call for increased security measures to protect them. This has led to heightened concern among league authorities to address this growing issue.