NPFL Referee, Ekun Folashade organizes Children’s Day tournament for Kids in Ikorodu

Ekun Folashade, a respected referee in the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL), celebrated Children's Day with a competition for kids in Ikorodu.

The competition was thoughtfully planned, ensuring that the young participants had a memory they will always treasure.

The referee, who recently completed her first season in the NPFL, took the opportunity to recognize the great efforts and abilities shown by the young competitors.

Folashade took a turn posing with the outstanding young talent and the victors, Fortune FA, she conveyed her sincere gratitude to everyone who helped make the event a tremendous success.

She said, "The under10 category hardly sees a competition to play and I use the opportunity of Children's Day to host and celebrate the day with them."

NPFL Super 6 playoffs draw nigh, the Interim Management Committee (IMC) have revealed that it have struck a deal with broadcast giants Supersport.

It becomes the first time that Multichoice, the South Africa-based cable broadcasting outfit will broadcast the Nigerian topflight on its Supersport channels since it last did in 2019.

Reacting to the new development, the chairman of the IMC Gbenga Elegbeleye, revealed that he was excited because the participating players would be in the eyes of the global world.

"We have just concluded with Supersport to cover the Super 6, it is cheering news," Elegbeleye confirmed on Monday, as per ckdmedia.ng.

"The players will get international recognition again, all the matches will be televised live and that will hold a great deal in showcasing our league not just in Sub-Saharan Africa, but the globe at large", the IMC boss said.

The championship playoff slated to hold at the 10000-seater Mobolaji Johnson Arena in the Onikan part of Lagos, will run from Saturday, June 3 to Sunday, June 11.