Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Ibrahim Gusau has expressed confidence that the referee will be fair tomorrow night when the Super Eagles face the hosts in one the Morocco 2025 Africa Cup of Nations semi-finals.
Gusau dismissed fears of possible biased officiating following claims that referees have favoured Morocco so far in the tournament.
“I do not have the same fears of the match officials being biased as some people have,” he said.
“I believe that the grass is always green and that the playing pitch is level. I do not see a situation in which the match officials will be working against any team’s interest.
“Last summer, we were here in Morocco, for the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, and we played the host nation in the Final, even coming from two goals behind to achieve victory.
“There is nothing to fear. This is the highest level of football on the African continent, and the officials know that CAF as well as the whole world is watching, and will not do anything untoward.”
The NFF boss and President of WAFU B spoke against the backdrop of widespread fears among Nigerians that the match officials could blatantly or surreptitiously work in favour of the host nation, who are looking for a second AFCON title after their 1976 triumph.