The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has barred referee Abdulrasheed Jimoh and assistant referee Adamu Zakari indefinitely from officiating in the league and other refereeing activities.
The sanction was communicated in a letter dated Monday, November 9, 2026, by the NFF Refereeing Development Committee/Unit.
The officials were penalised over their handling of the Matchday 12 fixture between Rangers and Kwara United.
They had ruled out a legitimate Kwara United goal, citing an alleged foul throw.
According to the NFF, the decision influenced the match result and undermined the credibility of refereeing and football in Nigeria.
The committee has also ordered their removal from the 2026/2027 list of NPFL referees and assistant referees.
