Soname demands accountability for NPFL referees
Kunle Soname, owner of Remo Stars, has openly criticized officiating in the Nigeria Premier Football League. He called for referees responsible for repeated errors to be held accountable and demoted. Soname emphasized that his concerns are about fairness and consistency, not a blanket attack on all referees or the Nigeria Football Federation. He also addressed financial challenges in Nigerian football and urged for structural reforms to support fair competition.
Match highlights
- Kunle Soname cited several controversial refereeing decisions affecting Remo Stars this season, including games against Ikorodu City, Insurance, Barau, and Shooting Stars.
- He called for referees with poor performances to be demoted for an entire season, not just for a few weeks.
- Soname clarified that his criticism is directed at the referee appointment committee, not the NFF itself.
- He denied any allegations of Remo Stars benefiting from referee bias in previous seasons, challenging anyone to prove otherwise.
- Soname stressed that fairness and accountability in officiating are essential for the growth of Nigerian football.
