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Enyimba, Gateway cry foul

Enyimba, Gateway cry foul

Posted: 2009-02-10 15:15

Both Enyimba and Gateway feel they were treated unfairly by referees in last weekend's Nigeria Premier League matches.

Enyimba lost 1-0 to Ocean Boys at Ughelli while Gateway lost 2-1 to Warri Wolves at Oleh.

Enyimba, through its media officer, Tonnex Chukwu claim referee Gambo from Abuja was their nemesis in Saturday's loss.

"We played an entirely new team, but our players held their own well and could have drawn or even won if not for the referee," Chukwu said.

"He denied us a penalty in the 85th minute when Waziri was brought down in the box from behind.

"It is shameful that this match was watched in over sixty nations and it makes a mess of the so called referee's seminar held just before the second round of the league kicked off.

"The NPL and NRA must focus on how to deal with these kill joy referees in our league.

Ocean Boys got the only goal of the match in the 6th minute through Charles Omokaro.

At Oleh, Gateway's Team Manager, Tony Rafiu said he was piqued by the fact that the referee extended the game to one hundred minutes before awarding a penalty to the home side in the 99th minute.

"It is terrible. And the game was live on Super Sports so this shows that our referees have no shame.

"It is a terrible representation for Nigerian football," Rafiu said.

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Donnie: 2009-02-10 16:26

I wasn't suprised that during the just concluded AYC, no nigerian referee was dressed or even invited to officiat any of the marches because of the dubious acts in the game. Its a shame to see a sudanes, ivorian or even lesotho referees making positive headlines, while our useless referees are here taking bribes. Its a S-H-A-M-E.

Donnie: 2009-02-10 16:41

I would not be suprise if any of our referees would also not be invited to ref a game in the up-coming U-17 world cup to be hosted in nigeria. NRA please pipe out evry spoilt banana from the Association because they are spoiling the bunch.

hyginus: 2009-02-10 16:51

Nigerian refrees are kill joy. they are killing nigerian league matches. they take bribe, officiate badly and behave like pregnant women. sorry for them because until they change, they will not officiate in any international matches like world cup, nations cup and under aged matches,

hyginus

kcee: 2009-02-10 17:00

I watched the match. Enyimba didn't even deserve to come out with a goal down. Y blame referee for failure. How many scoring chances did enyimba boyz create. Ocean Boyz had so many scoring chances what of if the match had gone 3-Nil up. Tonnex Chukwu should just SHUT UP. I am an Enyimba fan, but hate to hear stories. Enyimba must improve

PETER : 2009-02-10 19:07

I AM AN ENYIMBA FAN.

I WATCHED THE MATCH ON SUPERSPORTS.

OCEAN BOYS DESERVED THE WIN

EGUAVOEN HAS MORE NATIONAL TEAM COACHING EXPERIENCE THAN CLUB EXPERIENCE.

ENYIMBA PLAYED THE NATIONAL TEAM KIND OF PASSING-PASSING GAME WHILE OCEAN BOYS PLAYED THE TYPICAL KICK AND FOLLOW KIND OF NIGERIAN PREMIER LEAGUE GAME AND THAT WORKED FOR THEM.

nigeriaman: 2009-02-10 20:03

someone said he watched the match.in SUPERSPORTS.
pls, can anybody tell the chanel that showing the nigeria League

Felix: 2009-02-11 12:01

Sentiments will always kill the truth.And everybody has right to his opinion.OSONDI OWENDI.

N****wo Felix

chibo: 2009-02-11 22:08

Oh my God I watch this match live on super sport at my home in Ivory Coast Abidjan and I am very ashamed of myself because what the referee did that day. Even the French guys that was watching the game with me was very surprise to see how our referees are killing our football. It is a big shame to that referee because it will never lead him any where in life. Giving a penalty at 99th minute in a league match this is terrible. atleast gateway deserve a point in that match