NFF President Approves VAR Installation In Regional Stadiums
The President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Ibrahim Gusau, said the Federation has concluded arrangements to install Video Assistant Referee (VAR) in regional stadiums in the country as plans are underway to train and retrain referees to achieve the purpose.
The NFF President stated this on Saturday in Ilorin at the National Elective Delegates Conference of the Nigeria Referees’ Association (NRA).
Gusau, represented by an NFF official, Muhammed Ameenu, charged the incoming leadership of the association to come up with development plans, to forecast, organise and ensure the future of Nigeria Referees are properly nurtured and watered towards the growth of the game.
While reiterating the unflinching support of the NFF to NRA in their quest to change the face of football in the country, Gusau said installation of VAR is to the growth and development of football.
Sani Zubair emerged winner after polling 53 votes from the 54 accredited delegates to beat Daniel Olokor to replace Otunba Tade Azeez as the President of the Nigeria Referees’ Association.
In his acceptance speech, Zubair solicited the support of all stakeholders to succeed in his new assignment. He thanked all the delegates for the confidence reposed in him and promised not to take their support for granted.
