Nigeria’s 11 elite referees listed for a two –week
capacity –enhancing programme in England have been granted entry visas into the
United Kingdom.
The referees, constituting the first batch of
arbiters to be afforded capacity –enhancing opportunities with a view to
improving officiating of the domestic League, are Ferdinand Udoh, Shuaibu
Abdullahi, Usman Isah, Samuel Pwadutakan, Tope Orowole, Egudia Efosa, Peter
Ogwu, Paul Umuago, Musa Dung Davon, Olayinka Olayide and Ukah Ndubuisi.
The delegation, to be led by President of Nigeria
Referees Association, Alhaji Ahmed Maude and Chairman of the NFF Referees
Committee, Alhaji Yusuf Ahmed Fresh, will depart for London on Sunday, and will
be at the English FA High Performance Training Facility at St. Georges Park,
Burton-on-Trent on Monday and Tuesday.
Their stay in England will also see them visit
Wembley Stadium and Emirates Stadium, the offices of The FA, get involved in
study group mini –workshops, assess refereeing operations at a Premier League
match and attend a Question-and-Answer session to analyse weekend Premier
League matches.
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