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Mfon Akpan: First Akwa Ibom State Female FIFA badge Referee [PHOTOS]

Thompson Nsisongabasi

Nov 04, 2020

In the just concluded 2020 / 2021 FIFA physical fitness test for Listing of International Referees from 3rd -- 5th November 2020 at the National Stadium Abuja.

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AFNews understands that the FIFA badge defense comes yearly. Mfon Akpan, who is the only FIFA female ranking referee in Akwa Ibom State, having been celebrated and awarded with different accolades during her Nigeria Women Premier League (NWPL) and Nigeria Natinal League ( NNL) as the Best Female Referee NWPL 2018 and 2019 and Best Home and Away Referee scaled through in the FIFA physical fitness test successful

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Mfon Akpan who has been zealous to her contribution to promoting the sporting industry in Akwa Ibom state deserved the recognition.

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Akpan attributed her success to God Almighty, and also give kudos to Her Excellency, Dr. Martha Udom Emmanuel, the First Lady of Akwa Ibom State, for her unwavering kind support to her career, to FIFA organizers for finding her fit for the soccer career and to Friends, family, Fans all over the world.

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[caption id="attachment_78688" align="aligncenter" width="300"] MFON AKPAN OFFICIATING NPFL JIGAWA UNITED FC VS NASSARAWA UNITED FC[/caption]

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[caption id="attachment_78689" align="alignnone" width="200"] MFON AKPAN OFFICIATING NPFL JIGAWA UNITED FC VS NASSARAWA UNITED FC[/caption]

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[caption id="attachment_78687" align="aligncenter" width="300"] [Extreme Left] Mfon Akpan as FIFA Assistant Referee Kwara United vs Katsina United[/caption]

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[caption id="attachment_78686" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Mfon at the Monthly fitness test early this year[/caption]

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[caption id="attachment_78683" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Badging Ceremony on the 9th of January 2020[/caption]

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[caption id="attachment_78684" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Badging Ceremony on the 9th of January 2020[/caption]

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[caption id="attachment_78691" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Mfon Officiating Pleatue United FC vs NASSARAWA UNITED FC[/caption]

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[caption id="attachment_78692" align="alignnone" width="300"] Mfon Officiating Pleatue United FC vs NASSARAWA UNITED FC[/caption]

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[caption id="attachment_78690" align="alignnone" width="182"] Weekly award NWPL[/caption]

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[caption id="attachment_78685" align="alignnone" width="225"] At the 2020 / 2021 FIFA physical fitness test for Listing of International Referees from 3rd -- 5th November 2020 at the National Stadium Abuja.[/caption]

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