FIFA released Nigeria REFEREE list for 2004

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Daily Independent Online. * Wednesday, January 7, 2004.
Chukwujekwu, Onah return to FIFA list
By Ben Alaiya

Sports Editor



World Football governing body, FIFA, has released the short lists of its top rated referees for the year with Calistus Chukwu Chukwujekwu, who was controversially dropped over a purported letter by referees association President, Jogo Doro Yabilsu, a colonel, making a glorious return.

The FIFA list, which was made available to Daily Independent, indicated that top rated referee, Emmanuel Onah, also retained his position on the list, as well as Alax Mana and Emmanuel Imiere.

In all, there were nine male referees listed by FIFA for 2004 and seven assistant male referees and two Futsal male referees.

Female referees listed are Bola Abidoye and Sekiteri Bolanle Celina. There four assistant female referees from Nigeria and one Futsal referee.

Below is the comprehensive list of Nigerian FIFA-graded referees for 2004.

Male Referees

Aigbe Osareniye Amos

Chukwujekwu Chukwudi Callistus Imiere Emmanuel Edekin Mana Sule Alex

Odeniran James

Okwugba Felicia

Onah Emmanuel Chukwuemeka

Saulawa Aliu Ibrahim Shehu Indo Maryam

Assistant referees

Bako Abdullahi

Edibe Peter Elgam

Ero Samuel Olatunde

Madaki Sani

Oginni Toyin Gani

Oguntade Segun Folorunso Sani Zubairu

Futsal referees

Afan Philip Joseph

Olawunmi Segun Abiodun Women Referees

Abidoye Bola Elizabeth

Sekiteri Bolanle Celina

Women Assistant Referees

Agudosi Grace Eluemuno Eloji Azuanuka Stella

Igwenagu Elizabeth Nkiru Joseph Cuktu Victoria Futsal Referees

Ozor Osmond Chukwuemeka

[RudeBoy]

It's a pity that none of these refs will officiate in this years final again! Then again that's the price you pay for having such a good team!