Gombe Utd berate referee over Dreams Intl defeat

The management of Gombe United has expressed dismay over the way and manner the central referee handled the match day seven of the Nigeria National League (NNL) fixture against Dreams Intl FC at the Aper Aku, Stadium. The club Team Manager, Ibrahim Kwairanga claimed that the referee awarded two dubious penalties against his team while he sent two of their players out unfairly.

He also decried the unruly behavior of the home fans as he alleged that they assaulted their supporters and reserve players.

“It is saddening to see such poor officiating when we are witnessing improvements in our domestic leagues. At 68 minutes, the match was goalless until the central referee decided to send two of our players out of the field (two red cards) and awarded two unwarranted penalties to the home side, and to add salt on the wound, their supporters descended on our reserve players and supporters beating and wounding one Mal. Aminu on the head. 

“We are appealing to the NNL to as a matter of urgency investigate the incident and take proper action before things get out of hands and to serve as a deterrent to other clubs,” Kwairanga said.