Let's make the NWFL grow, enough of disobeying rules and regulation of the league body

Staging walk-outs by teams has become a common thrend in the Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL).

Trust away sides; they claim the referee is biased and favours the home team. I was at the Ogbe Stadium when some groups of players were bitter with the Centre Referee's performance in a league match. For me the CR did well in her handling of the game.

Earlier in the season, debutants Taraba Queens twice lost at their abode, but no one complained about poor officiating or favouritism on the part of the match officials.

The second round begun with teams believing Jalingo is the best place to get points. Not to be left out in qualifying for the Elite League, the management of the club beefed up the squad and since then the girls have improved in their level of play.

More on the saga, FC Robo's players lost to Taraba Queens in the last 5 minutes after two good penalties were awarded against them. The away team complained but I made them understand that the spot kicks were duly justified. Despite their agitations, they didn't walk-out on their opponent.

Sunshine Queens and River Angels also played at the Akure Township Stadium with the current Fed Cup Queens deciding to abandon the match. What was their reason? The referee was not capable to handle such a high tempo encounter.

Police Machine have thrice dropped points (Ibom Angels 1-1, Rivers Angels 1-2 and Bayelsa Queens 0-1) at the Police College this season. The officials were fantastic in the discharge of their duties. Did anyone complain that the Centre Referee wasn't capable?

Shettima FC were taught the game of soccer by Delta Queens after losing 8-0 to the current league Queens, yet no one staged a walk-out.

Nasarawa Amazons held FC Robo to a one-all draw at the Legacy Pitch, Surelere. The centre-referee somehow missed a poor challenge on Robo's Chiwendu in the 88th minute. What happened? The homers accepted their fate.

Osun Babes took laws to their hands by staging an abandonment of their NWFL week 16 match against Taraba Queens in Jalingo. Osun didn't play well enough to get a positive result on Saturday. A brilliant header by Ngozi in the 67th minute after Abiodun Omolola's opener saw the travellers deciding not to go-on with the tie.

Recently, FCT Queens lost 5-1 to Rivers. Angels in front of their home fans; I don't think anyone castigated the match officials.

Teams just look for ways to cover up their flaws by always blaming the guys in black whenever things don't swing in their favour. My stats tells me that we have covered 73 NWFL matches this season and 92% of the games went well.

This is a clarion call to the league body on the need to send Independent Assessors to venues. They should also improve on the level of security personels attached to matches and also renumerate officials properly for better performance.

Finally, strict measures must be put in place to punish erring teams that don't follow the rules and regulation of the NWFL.