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Tanzanian referees under immense pressure - TFF's Kidao

The administrator admitted there is a problem facing the officials following high-profile blunders seen in league matches

Tanzania Football Federation (TFF) General Secretary Wilfred Kidao has admitted Vodacom Premier League (VPL) referees are under immense pressure.

Kidao said TFF is aware of the issue and further revealed a number of match officials have asked not to be included in the duty roasters for the upcoming matches.

In the recent matches of the Mainland league, analysts have claimed referees have been sleeping on their jobs given a number of open mistakes witnessed. When Yanga were playing Ruvu Shooting, Bernard Morrison was brought down in the box but a penalty was not awarded as the referee gave a corner kick instead.