Tony Elumelu Applauds African Teams, Calls for Better FIFA Officiating

 Nigerian businessman and philanthropist Tony Elumelu has called on FIFA to improve the standard of refereeing at the FIFA World Cup, warning that poor officiating could have a negative impact on the sport 

In a statement, Elumelu said the quality of officiating must be raised to protect the integrity of football and ensure fairness in matches 

Tony Elumelu statement reads: "Well done to all the African countries that represented our continent at the World Cup. You made Africa proud and showed the world what African football is capable of. 

"But @FIFAWorldCup needs to improve the standard of refereeing because if poor officiating continues, it will damage the game. Congratulations once again to every African team.