FIFA presents badges to 29 Nigerian refs

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FIFA has presented badges to 29 NigerianĀ  referees.
According to the Publicity Secretary of the Nigeria Referees Association, Kelechi Mejuobi, theyĀ  are 22 menĀ  and seven womenĀ  referees.
He said the menĀ  referees consist of 14 centreĀ  referees and assistant referees, four futsal referees and four beach soccer referees.
He said the seven women are all football referees and assistant referees.
ā€œFrom the 2017 approved referees, Abubakar Ago ā€“ from male football ā€“ Hadiza Musa ā€“ from female football ā€“ and Ushie Micheal ā€“ from beach soccer ā€“ all retired and have been replaced by three young referees ā€“ Abubarka Abdulahi (menā€™sĀ  football), Patience Madu (womenā€™s football) and Olayinka Olajide (beach soccer),ā€ he said.
ā€œThe referees received their FIFA badges from the Nigeria Football Federation officials in Kano and are available to officiate in any continental game ā€“ as well as domestic matches.ā€

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