NPFL: NFF suspends assistant referee Bana over error in Doma United vs Enyimba
The Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, has suspended assistant referee Aliyu Yakubu Bana indefinitely following a controversial offside decision in a matchday three encounter involving Doma United and Enyimba. The decision was reached in a letter signed by Mohammed Ameenu, Secretary of the NFF Referee Development Committee on Sunday, September 13th. According to the letter, Bana […] NPFL: NFF…
The Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, has indefinitely suspended assistant referee Aliyu Yakubu Bana following a controversial offside decision in a match involving Doma United and Enyimba. This decision was made known through a letter dated September 13th, signed by Mohammed Ameenu, Secretary of the NFF Referee Development Committee.
According to the letter, Bana failed to correctly apply offside guidelines while serving as assistant referee 1 in Doma United's 2-0 win over Enyimba on Saturday. The NFF stated that Bana did not adhere to the "wait-and-see protocol," which led to the cancellation of a goal scored by Enyimba that was deemed valid. The federation emphasized that this mistake impacted the outcome of the match.
Consequently, Bana has been removed from the league roster for referees and assistant referees for the upcoming 2026/2027 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) season.
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