AITEO Cup : Fresh thumbs up match officials

Chairman of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Referees Appointment Committee Alhaji Ahmed Yusuf Fresh has commended the match officials who were on duty in various venues across the country, for the first round of matches of this year's AITEO Cup.

Fresh who monitored the matches whilst the referees were in action across different venues through phone calls, WhatsApp groups and other means of getting updated information about the AITEO Cup says through his SA on media Mr Aro Olaoluwa; "I am very excited about the results recorded in the first around of this prestigious AITEO Cup,  honestly its one of the ways of developing our football."

Ahmed Yusuf Fresh who also is the Vice-chairman Technical and Development Committee of the NFF highlighted the unprecedented achievement in the AITEO Cup.

"Look at the results of the first around of matches, series of away wins, and even some of the matches were decided via penalties to the admiration of spectators. I must say, the entire match officials at all venues won my heart and I believe they can do more in future," said Fresh.

Earlier this week before the commencement of the AITEO Cup, Chairman of the NFF Referees Appointment Committee made it known to the public by issuing a warning to any referee found wanting in the AITEO Cup.

In a press release by the Nigeria Football Federation communication department which says; AITEO Cup: "NFF reads riot act to match Officials. mess up and get delisted from Nigeria referees."

The AITEO Cup round 64 witnessed seven away victories from 28 games, although not official results, some matches from the round are yet to be played.