The Nigerian Football Federation Refeeing Developmen Unit has stepped down a Centre Referee, Jimoh Abdurasheed from Bauchi along with an assistat Referee, Zakari Adamu From Jigawa who officiated the match between Rivers United and Kano Pillars.
The stepping down of the Centre Referee followed a Petition by Kano Pillars Management to NPFL and the Interim Management Company (IMC) in the ending match which saw Pillars fc goalkeeper being pushed into the net after he grabbed the ball from a Rivers United player as a result of which the goalkeeper was down for over fifteen minutes following an injury after the struggle with the opposing side.
The Referee to have (given) the Rivers United the goal, thereby giving an equaliser with Pillars.
The stepped down letter was copied NFF Chairman and the General Secretary respectively.
