NPFL mourns referee assessor, Enagbare

Otunba Gbenga Elegbeleye, the Chairman of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL), has described the death of Mrs Rachel Enagbere as a huge loss to the league and entire football community in the country.

Enagbere was in Lagos as the referees assessor for the NPFL Matchday 4 fixture between Ikorodu City and Barau FC.

She was said to have been rushed to the Havanah hospital in Surulere, where she later died of complications from a yet to be disclosed illness.

“The NPFL family is deeply saddened by the unfortunate and unexpected passing of the former referee who has been working with us as a match referee assessor.

“We extend our sincere condolences to her immediate family and to the Nigeria Referees Association (NRA),” Elegbeleye offered.

He said the league body will liaise with the Lagos State Football Association (LSFA), the Lagos Referees Council, and the NRA towards having the body returned to the family.