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Musa: Agunbiade on NPFL sanction against Kano Pillars, referees’ ‘questionable officiating’

I’m quite aware that some Nigerian referees are happy and gallivanting around that Ahmed Musa’s comment have landed Kano Pillars in this consequence. Well, let me just advise you to rejoice a little and ponder on the image your institution is carrying around in global space. He meant to effect a change and his calls for better officiating is a good call.

Sanctioning of players ,officials and coaches are norms all over the world and I’m very sure our Super Eagles Captain knows the implications of his comments and he’s rich enough to foot the bill. The news went viral and it’s like Lionel Messi saying this against Argentina league.

I think what the NRA should be thinking is the question mark his comments put on the image of Nigerian football referees in the global space and not the excitement made by one of their excos on social media defending the rot.

Going forward, what is important is the sanity and sanctity that the league requires from all stakeholders, particularly the referess who are almost in bad news in the last three weeks and its time the Association calls a congress to address this soul taste.

Big kudos to Ahmed Musa as his intention outweighs whatever the financial slam or suspension placed on their players. What I know is that If Ronaldo and Messi come to Nigeria league, they may not say anything different from what the Kano Pillars forward said about Nigerian referees.

If any team or stakeholder is happy with the suspension and fine against Kano Pillars, then, your own portion of the share is around the corner and by implications or extensions, It will get to a time that no single person will be able to talk and this system will continue to produce unworthy champions that will mess us up in the continent.

What I was thought growing up was that those who are ready to effect a change should be ready to receive a dent. Make yourself a sacrifice or you chicken out. Let them call you any name. It’s all about being ready to stand by the truth even when the corruption fights back and hits you hard, remain on the path of justice till Kingdom come. I have been called several names, trolled and lied against with no evidence to substantiate their claims or wrongdoing from me. Ask them again if they have any evidence but I can’t just stop doing what I think is good for Nigeria. I have been arrested, quizzed and received court cases but came back unscathed in all. I’m still with one domiciled with my lawyers but they will respond to them in due course .

Let me reiterate it that they cannot silent me unless my maker takes me up at His own time.

However, I am not unaware of unconfirmed story that GTI is yet to pay Indemnities of referees in the last few weeks but my questions are:

if NPFL Board can secure sponsor like GTI paying Referees ahead of every assignment just to ensure good officiating and these kinds of negative stories still litter our media space, read globally, would they still be encouraged to stick with those officials? If you were the one paying, would you be happy with the bad officials among them?

Is the purpose of the NFF for such sponsorship has not been defeated by these Judas among desciples?

The NFF and NPFL are trying to change the narratives and make Nigeria league to be among the best in the world but my question is that has the Nigerian football Referees Association also ready with this vision?

I so submit.

Long live NFF
Long Live NPFL
Long live Kano Pillars
Long Live Ahmed Musa

Sunday Agunbiade (Mr VAR)

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