Visdom Okere in Tikvesh starting XI as Shkendija Arachinovo lead 1–0
The Nigerian forward started after a registration dispute; Vardar has filed a complaint with the Football Federation of North Macedonia.
Visdom Okere, the Nigerian international, was included in Tikvesh's starting XI for the match against Shkendija Arachinovo, which kicked off a few minutes ago.
Match background
Okere's presence on the field comes after controversy that followed Tikvesh's Macedonian Cup victory over Vardar, a game that ended 3:1 in favor of Tikvesh. Vardar filed a formal complaint with the Football Federation of North Macedonia (FFM), alleging an improper appearance because Okere had not been entered into the KOMET system.
Tikvesh acknowledged the registration issue and described it as "only a technical problem." Despite the dispute, the club started the match with Okere in the lineup.
On the pitch, Shkendija Arachinovo took the lead 1:0 through a goal by Simonovski. The teams and fans are awaiting the decisions of the competent committees at the FFM regarding Vardar's complaint.
The result of today's appeals could affect the outcome of the fixture and any potential disciplinary measures; the FFM committees have not yet announced a timetable for their ruling.
Photo: press material from the event
