Players and officials of Abubakar Bukola Saraki (ABS) Ilorin FC, were on Saturday lectured by the Kwara Council of the Nigeria Referee Association (NRA) on the new amendments in the laws of the game.
The lecture which took place inside the main bowl of the Kwara Stadium Complex because of practical examples was led by the council's head of training, Bolatito Issac, a retired premier League Referee.
The players were reminded of amendments in their equipment which has to do with colour combinations and anything that may be injurious to the player or his opponents.
The Vice Chairman of the council,who is also an NPFL accredited Referee assessor Tosho Muhammed (50-50), who is also a retired referee, took the players on, on the amendments in the offside rules.
He reminded the players and the officials on the need to be abreast of the amendments, hence the need to adjust to the new rules.
Mohammed said if the players and officials are not aware of the new rules they may argue with match officials which may attract a yellow or red card during a game.
He noted that a player may be sent off even before the commencement of the game at all.
The retired referee also explained that tricking a goalkeeper too many times before a penalty is taken may lead to an direct kick against the taker and attracts a yellow card.
The Secretary of the council, Toyin Ibrahim, urged the players and officials to always remember the amendments so they will not pay the penalty during the cause of the season.
Demonstrations at the lecture were taken by a newly promoted NPFL Referee Afolabi Maroof.
The council wished the Saraki Boys the best of luck in the new season.
Also in attendance at the training are, the club's Director of Football, Alloy Chukwuemeka, the team's Coordinator Idris Musa, Welfare Officer, Abdallah Ahmed and other members of the Kwara NRA.
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