Rivers United head coach Finidi George no hide him vex after dem draw 1-1 with Enyimba on Sunday, as e talk say time-wasting and referee standard for Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) no too clear.
Finidi yarn after the tough Round 27 match wey happen for Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium, na weytin hitvibz dey yan be dat.
Finidi George Blast Enyimba Style and Referees
Match start hot when mistake for Rivers United defence give Enyimba early goal. Abiodun Joseph use the chance score for 28th minute as goalkeeper Osagie rush comot for him line.
Rivers United kuku fight back before half-time. After dem miss plenty clear chances, Okon Aniekeme equalise three minutes before break — na him again score important home goal recently.
Even with the comeback, Finidi no happy with some things wey happen for the game, especially the plenty stoppages.
“Player go fall, after two minutes e go stand up, next person go still do the same thing, you know, 30 seconds, one minute, at the end of the day dem (referees) give us two minutes (extra time) for first half. For second half, na the same thing happen. Na so these kind things dey happen for the league.
We gats do better, no be only to dey talk about teams. Everybody gats better, if we want make the league grow. I no think say that one na the best officiating wey we don see this season.”
As Finidi talk am, e no just point finger at Enyimba alone, e still talk about the general standard of officiating for the league as people don dey complain about referees for big matches.
Finidi George Talk About Penalty and Enyimba Draw
Rivers United feel say dem suppose get penalty for the match, but Finidi calm down take am as referee decision.
“Yes, we feel say na clear penalty. But na referee get final say whether to blow am or not. So yes, him don decide say e no go give am, we gats accept am and move on. Now we don focus on the next match wey dey come on Wednesday.”
Away from the Enyimba game, the former Super Eagles coach still talk about their CAF Champions League journey.
“I feel say that one don pass, we sabi where we get am wrong. Na general something. Next season, I believe say we go do better job if we find ourselves for the same competition.
I know say some of the players never play that kind big games before. So, na learning process for them, lesson learnt.
And I believe say if dem find themselves next season dey play this tournament again, dem go do much more better. So, I no dey worry. Make we finish this league first, make we see how far we fit go.
If we fit win the league, e go sweet well well. Na that one I dey look forward to.”
With Barau FC next for fixture list, Finidi talk say no game easy, but dem still dey push for title.
“Every match hard sha. But this one go different from Enyimba match. We dey look forward to another good game. E go still hard because of where we dey for table now.
But at the same time, we still wan continue push for the title.”
As season dey reach serious stage, Finidi George don make am clear say both teams and referees must raise their level if Rivers United wan go far.
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Last Updated on February 24, 2026 8:06 pm by Hitvibz Media
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