WIKKI TOURISTS blames Referee for match defeat

Nigeria Premier League side Wikki Tourists have blamed Wednesday’s 4-1 spanking at Sunshine Stars to biased officiating. Wikki spokesman Abbas Gungura accused referee Nwabueze U.M (Abia) of masterminding their heavy defeat and disclosed that they have lodged an official complaint to the Nigeria Premier League (NPL) to that effect. “It was the worst match I have watched this season in terms of officiating,” Gungura told MTNFootball “The referee made sure we lost. He awarded a penalty to them in the 21st minute and four minutes later we equalised. “He then sent off our player in the 38th minute. To make things worse, the third goal was a clear offside, while a Sunshine player held our player back to allow them score the fourth goal. “We are sad because this was unfair. This man is not worthy to handle NPL games.We will file a complaint to the NPL on this.” Cameroonian midfielder Tamen Medrano netted a brace in this rescheduled Week 16 fixture. He opened scoring from the penalty spot in the 21st minute, before Alaba Johnson drew the visitors level minutes later. Wikki defender Mustapha Ibrahim was then sent off on 38 minutes. Medrano again converted a penalty in the 43rd minute. Goals by Ukeyima Akombo and Dele Olorundare completed the trouncing late on.