Law & Ethics

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has selected Moroccan referee Jalal Jayed to oversee the third-place playoff between Nigeria and Egypt at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. The bronze-medal match is scheduled for Saturday, 17 January 2026, at Mohammed V Stadium in Casablanca. Jayed will be assisted on the sidelines by fellow Moroccans Zakaria […]

The Nigeria National League (NNL) has slapped Gateway United FC with heavy sanctions — including a ₦4.3 million fine and a home stadium ban after violent conduct toward match officials during their Matchday 9 fixture against Smart City FC. The incidents unfolded on January 10, 2026, at MKO Abiola Stadium in Abeokuta, Ogun State, where chaos

Ghanaian referee Daniel Nii Laryea has reacted to widespread criticism over his performance during the AFCON 2025 semi-final between Nigeria and Morocco in Rabat, insisting he is unfazed by the backlash. Laryea was at the centre of controversy after fans and players accused him of poor and biased officiating in the goalless contest that Morocco

Just hours before the Africa Cup of Nations 2025 quarter-final between Nigeria’s Super Eagles and Algeria, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) has withdrawn Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan from officiating the high-profile match in Marrakech. The decision was confirmed on Friday following reports that Artan breached tournament commercial regulations by wearing boots from a

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has named Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan to officiate the Africa Cup of Nations 2025 quarter-final between Nigeria’s Super Eagles and Algeria at the Stade de Marrakech on Saturday. Artan is widely respected across the continent and is among the African referees selected for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Disciplinary Committee has upheld the majority of sanctions against Kano Pillars and Katsina United, while reducing the duration of their stadium bans to five matches following recent crowd trouble in the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL). In a statement after its Wednesday meeting, the committee confirmed that Kano Pillars failed

Following Nigeria’s formal petition to FIFA over alleged ineligible players in their CAF playoff defeat, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) now faces an unexpected off‑field challenge that could impact its World Cup ambitions. The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has officially asked FIFA to investigate the eligibility of several DR Congo players who participated

Abubakar Bukola Saraki (ABS) Ilorin FC have called on the Nigeria National League (NNL) and relevant football authorities to sanction a rival club after a dispute over the use of an ineligible player allegedly influenced the outcome of an NNL match. The club insists that rules were breached during the fixture and wants disciplinary action

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), through its Refereeing Development Committee, has issued a series of indefinite suspensions to a number of referees and assistant referees officiating in the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL), Nigeria National League (NNL) and Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) competitions. The sanctions come amid concerns over poor officiating, controversial decisions and

Former Nigeria international Ahmed Garba, popularly known as Yaro Yaro, says he is still waiting for clarity from Kano Pillars over his future after being suspended as head coach nearly two months ago. The 45 year old was suspended on 19 October 2025 alongside technical adviser Evans Ogenyi following Kano Pillars’ 1–1 home draw against