Fifa leaves out AFCON final referee from World Cup selection
Renowned Congolese referee Jean-Jacques Ndala, who officiated the AFCON final, has not been selected for the upcoming FIFA World Cup. His omission follows a controversial final where he was at the centre of attention. Other referees like Issa Sy from Senegal and Boubou Traoré from Mali were also left out. Africa will still have strong representation among the officials chosen for the tournament.
Match highlights
- Jean-Jacques Ndala was not included in the list of referees for the next FIFA World Cup.
- The AFCON final, officiated by Ndala, saw chaos as Senegal players walked off in protest, and Morocco was later declared the winner.
- Africa will be represented by referees from Algeria, Egypt, Gabon, Morocco, Mauritania, South Africa, Cameroon, Angola, and Somalia.
- Mustapha Ghorbal is the most experienced among the selected centre referees, while Omar Artan will debut for Somalia.
- Egypt leads with four officials, followed by Morocco, Algeria, and Gabon with three each.
