NFF Suspends Referee Abdulrasheed Jimoh Indefinitely Over Disallowed Kwara United Goal

The NFF announced the decision in a letter dated Monday, November 9, 2026, issued by its Refereeing Development Committee/Unit.

The officials faced disciplinary action over the Matchday 12 encounter between Rangers International and Kwara United FC.

According to the NFF, Jimoh and Zakari wrongly cancelled a goal scored by Kwara United after ruling that the team had committed a foul throw.

The federation said the goal was valid and that the decision affected the scoreline and outcome of the match.

It added that the incident had brought refereeing and Nigerian football into disrepute.

Consequently, the committee ordered the immediate removal of both officials from refereeing duties.

It also directed that their names be removed from the 2026/2027 list of NPFL referees and assistant referees.

The suspension takes effect indefinitely, pending further developments from the federation.

NFF suspends referee Abdulrasheed Jimoh alongside assistant referee Adamu Zakari following the disallowed Kwara United goal.