{"id":198210,"date":"2026-04-02T20:00:18","date_gmt":"2026-04-02T19:00:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/ogenyi-appeals-for-fair-officiating-in-npfl-season-end"},"modified":"2026-04-02T21:29:41","modified_gmt":"2026-04-02T20:29:41","slug":"ogenyi-appeals-for-fair-officiating-in-npfl-season-end","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/sport\/ogenyi-appeals-for-fair-officiating-in-npfl-season-end","title":{"rendered":"Ogenyi Appeals for Fair Officiating in NPFL Season End"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Wikki Tourist technical adviser, Evans Ogenyi has called for fairness in officiating in the remaining fixtures in the Nigeria Premier Football League,NPFL this season.<\/p>\n<p>The Bauchi Elephants are currently battling to avoid relegation.<\/p>\n<p>Wikki Tourist sit in 19th position on the NPFL table with 36 points after defeat against Niger Tornadoes in Minna last Sunday.<\/p>\n<p>Ogenyi believed that team must work hard to earn results on the pitch.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAt this stage of the season, we can only appeal for fair officiating,\u201d Ogenyi told Wikki Tourists media.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe teams are working hard, and the outcome of matches should reflect that fairness on the pitch.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Nigeria<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. Wikki Tourist technical adviser, Evans Ogenyi has called for fairness in officiating in the remaining fixtures in the Nigeria Premier Football League,NPFL this season. The Bauchi Elephants are currently battling to avoid relegation. 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