Tag: Referees

FULL LIST: CAF bans 11 referees for various offences

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The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has suspended 11 referees, who were caught on video allegedly taking monies to fix matches, by undercover investigative journalist, Anas Aremeyaw Anas. Eleven others have also been handed bans ranging from two to ten years. Other referees have also been banned for life. In a statement released by CAF, […]

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FIFA snubs Nigeria and England as it names 36 referees, 63 assistants for Russia 2018

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FIFA has overlooked Nigerian referees as it named six African officials for the 2018 World Cup in Russia.  In addition there will also be 10 assistant referees from Africa. The referees are Abid  Medhi (Algeria), Diedhiou Malang (Senegal), Gassama Bakary (Guinea), Grisha Ghead (Egypt), Sikawe Janny (Zambia) and Tessema  Bamlak (Ethiopia). The assistant referees are […]

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