No Nigerian referee as FIFA picks 63 for U-20 World Cup

Despite an earlier assurance by the Chairman, Referees Committee of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Faith Irabor, that the country will produce credible men and women to officiate at the global level, no Nigerian made the list yesterday, as football governing body, FIFA, selected 25 referees and 38 assistant referees for Argentina 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup.