The Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, has suspended a referee, Abdulrasheed Jimoh, and an assistant referee, Adamu Zakari, indefinitely from the league and other refereeing activities.
The decision was announced in a letter dated Monday, November 9, 2026, issued by the NFF Refereeing Development Committee/Unit.
The officials were punished for a decision in the matchday 12 encounter between Rangers and Kwara United FC.
Jimoh and Zakari cancelled a validly scored goal by Kwara United after a purported foul throw.
The NFF said the action affected the scoreline and outcome of the match and brought refereeing and the game in Nigeria into disrepute.
The committee resolved that both officials be stepped down and delisted from the 2026/2027 list of NPFL referees and assistant referees.
NPFL: NFF suspends referee, assistant for disallowing 'validly scored' goal