By Isyaku Ibrahim
It has been said on several occasions that football despite the fact is the most populous game countrywide will not witnesses speedy progression in the midst of the wider majority as a result of bad officiating
That is why Nigerian teams since the superb effort of Enyimba in winning back to back Africa”s Champions League up to this time around, no any other team has ever made a significant impact in any of the two continental events in view of the aforementioned behaviour
The inimical act resurfaced as early as Saturday evening in far away Ikenne in Ogun State south western Nigeria went Kano pillars were taking on Remo Stars in Premier league
The encounter was in continuation of the country’s top flight which will end in some weeks to come
While the match stood at one goal apiece at the ninety minutes regulation time to one and all, the referee as has been the case will not give over five minutes added time due to delays and other stoppages in the course of the game which is usual
But to all and sundry’s surprise, the man at the centre has an ulterior motive that is to assist the home side in grabbing the three points at stake who have not ever defeated Pillars in history
Thus ,he refused to blow the final whistle until the host scored the winner with a view to boosting their chances of lifting the league so he did as the home took the day by two goals to one
To be honest with this kind of naked injustice our local event will continue to be under rated and our match officials over looked in continental and sub regional competitions despite the hues and cries of right thinking personalities of their non inclusion if it comes to international events
It is now left on the committee assigned with the responsibility to take immediate action on the matter before it is too late as this is one of the many injustices that have been perpetrated in the event which is drawing to an end sooner than later
Definitely keeping mute on the situation or folding arms will cause additional damage to football fraternity in the country particularly those at helm of affairs in Glass House otherwise called NFF office under Ibrahim Gusau who have been trying to fix challenges retarding the round leather game
To pillars and their supporters, they should keep the day light robbery at the back of their mind as there are four additional matches before them in the league and likewise Federation Cup Quarter Final stage involving Sunshine of Akure this Wednesday in Abuja
