The Referee Development Committee of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has suspended Nigeria National League (NNL) official Nyah Victor indefinitely for what it described as a “wrong and unjustified” penalty call.
The decision was announced in a statement issued on Friday by committee member Ameenu Mohammed.
Nyah, who officiated the league match between Rovers FC and Ekiti United in Uyo, was alleged to have awarded a penalty that investigations later deemed unjustifiable.
According to the NFF, the referee’s decision not only influenced the outcome of the game but also brought the integrity of the league into question.
The statement read:
“Our investigation discovered that you awarded an unjustified penalty in the match between Rovers FC and Ekiti United. Your action did not only negatively affect the outcome of the match but equally brings the game to disrepute.
In view of this, you have been indefinitely stepped down from all league matches and other matches.”
Nyah becomes the first referee to be sanctioned by the league body this season.
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