Nigerian Billionaire Soname Criticizes CAF Over Referee Snub

Nigerian billionaire Kunle Soname has accused CAF of neglecting Nigerian referees for almost two decades, highlighting issues of poor officiating and systemic failures in Nigerian football. Soname, a major stakeholder in Nigerian football, emphasized the need for urgent action to address the integrity and quality of officiating in the Nigerian Premier Football League (NPFL).

He presented video evidence of refereeing errors affecting matches, calling for a reversal of the trend to safeguard the league's credibility. Soname's concerns extend beyond individual mistakes, pointing to a broader pattern jeopardizing the league's integrity.