NFF Suspends Referee Yakubu Aliyu Indefinitely
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has indefinitely suspended assistant referee Yakubu Aliyu after determining that his failure to adhere to offside guidelines and the wait-and-see protocol led to the cancellation of a valid goal scored by Doma United against Enyimba in their Nigeria Premier Football League Matchday 3 encounter. Aliyu, who served as Assistant Referee 1 in the match, has been removed from the league and all refereeing activities.
A letter signed by Mohammed Ameenu, Secretary of the NFF Refereeing Development Committee, stated that Aliyu's actions were serious enough to warrant this suspension. The committee noted that his failure to observe the proper guidelines affected the match's scoreline and brought the integrity of refereeing in Nigeria into disrepute.
Doma United won the match 2-0, maintaining their perfect start to the 2026/27 NPFL season, while Enyimba suffered their second defeat. Aliyu's suspension underscores the NFF's commitment to enforcing refereeing standards.
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