NPFL board deploys secret assessors to monitor referees, clubs

Secret assessors will be deployed to match venues to monitor the activities of referees and clubs in the 2023/24 Nigeria Premier Football League season.

Davidson Owumi, the Chief Operating Officer of the NPFL announced the scheme as part of the league body’s steps towards improving officiating.

The move will help curb poor officiating in the Nigerian top-flight.

It would also ensure that the referees no longer carry out their duties under any form of duress.

The assessors will provide useful intelligence on the conduct of match officials on the pitch and checking intimidation of match officials at any time in the course of their duty.

The 2023/24 NPFL season will kick-off this weekend with eight matches across. different centres.