The management of Shooting Stars has mourned the demise of a member of the Nigeria Referees Association (NRA), Oyo State Council, Mr. Rafiu Kazeem Opeyemi.The deceased, who was the chairman of the Ona Ara Referees Society, died on Saturday evening in a ghastly accident.He was returning from a fitness test in Abuja in company with four others when the mishap occurred at Osu, Ilesha, Osun State.“We are deeply saddened by the news of the demise of Rafiu Kazeem Opeyemi,...

The match official for the Nigeria National League matchday 8 tie between Vandrezzer FC and Warri Wolves has been summoned by the referee committee.Vandrezzer petitioned the referee body for the display of referee Sunny Chibendu in their 1-0 defeat to Warri Wolves at the Eket Stadium, Uyo.Chibendu was accused of ignoring an incident where a player of Warri Wolves blocked the ball with his hand within the penalty area.The referee is expected to appear at the conferen...

The referee that would officiate Manchester City’s Champions League semi-final second-leg tie has been confirmed.Polish referee Szymon Marciniak will officiate the Champions League semi-final second leg between Manchester City and Real Madrid at the Etihad Stadium on Wednesday night.The Champions League last-four tie will be the sixth time that Marciniak presides over one of our games in the tournament.The last one was in the second leg of last season’s quarterfinal...