Michael Odetunde
Technical Adviser of Ranchers Bees, Usman Abdallah, has commended the match officials for their outstanding performance during his side’s Matchday Seven encounter against Kwara United in the 2026/27 Euromatch NPFL season.
Abdallah made the remarks during the post-match conference, where he praised the officiating crew for maintaining a high standard throughout the encounter.
The experienced tactician noted that, despite the frequent criticisms referees receive during league matches, he was impressed with the decisions and overall performance of the officials in the Kwara United clash.
“For all the games we have played, sometimes we always blame the referee seriously. But this is fantastic performance and officiating.
“I have never seen officiating throughout the league since we started this year like this one. The referees were excellent, and I really congratulate them. Thank you very much,” Abdallah said.
The match was officiated by Ibuot Nsisong Linus as the centre referee, with Ikponmwonsa Imuetinyan serving as Assistant Referee 1 and Morrison Otuwho as Assistant Referee 2.
Abdulmalik Abdulganiyu was the fourth official.
Abdallah’s commendation comes as a strong endorsement of the officiating crew, particularly at a time when refereeing decisions continue to attract significant attention across the Nigerian top-flight league.
