Dubious penalty calls have become a regular feature in the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) this season.
There’s always a controversial last-minute spot kick each week, a trend which has irritated followers of the league.
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Federation Cup Champions, FC IfeanyiUbah, have benefited the most with 11, while Akwa United have fallen victims the highest number of times.
Even leading goal scorer, Stephen Odey, has enjoyed that favour with nine out of his 16 goals coming from the spot.
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But the worst yet came on Matchday 26, with a total of seven penalties awarded across 10 games.
7 – The NPFL have now recorded 7 goals from the penalty spot in a Matchday for the first time since MD 18 of 2013/14 season. Infringement.
— Opta Nigeria (@OptaNGR) June 28, 2017
Plateau United needed one to beat Nasarawa United 1-0 while Remo Stars got theirs also against Akwa United.
Both Mountain of Fire Ministries FC (MFM FC) and Sunshine Stars got one each as they played 2-1, with Enyimba and Wiki Tourists receiving their fair share to win.
Nigerians appear to have had enough and voiced their frustration on Twitter.
Always with the late penalty to favour the home side, NPFL. Too frequent to be a coincidence. Almost weekly. Cc @_sheyitan @oseroke. https://t.co/7rM9lilEqP
— Olúwádùńsìn (@Odie_A) June 28, 2017
Odey nets 16th #NPFL goal, as @MFMFC_Lagos scrape past @SunshineFCAkure 2-1
Details ?? https://t.co/GiAkZBxvje pic.twitter.com/sHDnpj8IOx
— League Management NG (@LMCNPFL) June 28, 2017
Too many “xyz scores from the spot for home teams” on @LMCNPFL TL last 10mins.
— Mbetobong (@MbesTommy) June 28, 2017
I know most away teams play negative football, but too much of this late rally penalty goals discredit the league more than anything
— Mbetobong (@MbesTommy) June 28, 2017
@LMCNPFL Plateau united were offer a dubious penalty, just to keep them at the top
— norus12 (@norus12) June 28, 2017
And now MFM have a penalty….hmm. @LMCNPFL https://t.co/Hd7yFqDEpo
— Chris Murtagh (@Murtiniiii) June 28, 2017
