NPFL Referees to be trained on use of VAR
At the Annual General Meeting (AGM) held in the nation’s capital, the NFF President, Alhaji Ibrahim Gusau, announced that cutting-edge communication devices will be used by officials in NPFL games next season.
“We have concluded the procurement of communication gadgets that can minimise errors, and these will be available for the new season,” Gusau declared, per a report on the league’s website.
Gusau also revealed that the federation will be collaborating with international partners to provide specialized training for referees on the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) system.
“Our goal is to equip our referees with the necessary skills and knowledge to effectively utilise the VAR technology, ensuring that the game is officiated with the highest level of accuracy and fairness,” the NFF President explained.
The news was further amplified by the Chairman of the Nigerian Professional Football League (NPFL), Gbenga Elegbeleye, who expressed his optimism about the league’s future.
“We know that the NPFL still has room for improvement, and our objective this season is to build on recent successes,” Elegbeleye added.
The announcement of these transformative measures has been met with widespread enthusiasm from football enthusiasts across the country, who have long advocated for the improvement of officiating in the Nigerian game.
Relatedly, the NPFL board has also increased the winners’ prize by N50m and unveiled an ambitious plan to end player migration in the Football League.
The winner of the 2024/25 Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, season will receive a massive prize of 200 million, the league’s chairman has announced. Elegbeleye revealed the details after the league’s Annual General Meeting in the nation’s capital on Tuesday, where club owners also agreed on an August 31 kickoff date for the upcoming campaign.