Monday, January 30, 2023
Soccernet.ng
  • Home
  • Leagues
    • EPL
    • NPFL
    • La Liga
    • Seria A
    • Ligue 1
  • Live Scores
  • App
  • Videos
  • Lifestyle
  • Betting
No Result
View All Result
Soccernet.ng
No Result
View All Result

MFM Star, Moshood, Explains How Corrupt NPFL Referees Can Help Improve Nigeria Football

Imhons Erons by Imhons Erons
3 years ago
in News, Nigeria, NPFL
1
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

The Nigeria Professional Football League is ranked the 57th strongest national league in the world and the seventh-best in Africa, according to the 2019 estimation by the International Federation of Football History & Statistics

But the NPFL will struggle to get better and improve its ranking if match officials, especially centre referees, do not stop their corrupt practices, says MFM FC defender, Kabiru Olatunbosun Moshood.

The former Ikorodu United ace agrees that referees take bribes to swing matches in favour of home teams, a practice that makes away wins a rarity on the domestic scene.

Before the suspension of the league campaign, Mountain of Fire and Miracles FC occupied the 14th position on the NPFL table after winning eight games and drawing seven of the 25 matches played.

Only two of those victories came on away grounds, though – at Heartland and Enugu Rangers.

Further up the table, league leaders Plateau United sit above everyone else after garnering 49 points from 14 wins and seven draws. Yet, a majority of their successes have come in front of their home fans with only three away victories recorded.

By contrast, Liverpool are the best team in England this term with 12 of their 27 victories coming at hostile away grounds.

Moshood believes the NPFL can attain that height of excellence only by the impartiality of the match officials.

“Yes, it’s true,” Moshhod told the Sun-News in response to a question asking if it’s true that NPFL referees are corrupt.

“We’ve got so many corrupt match officials who turn games around for reasons best known to them.

“I think a normal football match should be a game of 50/50. There shouldn’t be anything like home and away.

“Our referees should learn to copy the European style while handling any game. They should learn to stop giving the home team full advantage, while the away team suffers.

“I believe with professional officiating, the league will be okay.”

Tags: Kabiru MoshoodMFM FCNPFL
Share6Tweet4

Imhons Erons

Imhons Erons

Comments 1

  1. Pingback: MFM Star, Moshood, Explains How Corrupt NPFL Referees Can Help Improve Nigeria Football - AfricaRebel.com

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Latest

Zaidu Sanusi: Super Eagles defender comments on injury return after Porto’s Cup victory

A mix of Romario, Ronaldinho, and Ronaldo: Marca extols Osimhen’s wonder strike against AS Roma

“Need to wake my demons” – struggling Super Eagles star hints at need to improve Premier League form

Osayi-Samuel closing in on Premier League switch

OGC Nice tables last-minute bid to sign Super Eagles forward

Soccernet.ng

Copyright © 2022 Soccernet Media Limited.

Navigate Site

  • About us
  • Advertise
  • Privacy policy
  • Contact us
  • App

Follow Us

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • Leagues
    • EPL
    • NPFL
    • La Liga
    • Seria A
    • Ligue 1
  • Live Scores
  • App
  • Videos
  • Lifestyle
  • Betting

Copyright © 2022 Soccernet Media Limited.