CAF keeps faith in Jean Ndala despite controversy ahead of Champions League final
The Confederation of African Football has decided to maintain referee Jean Ndala as the official for the first leg of...
African Referees
Tunisia: CS Hammam-Lif vs ES Hammam-Sousse to be officiated by Bacem Belaid
The National Arbitration Directorate has confirmed the list of referees appointed for the 26th and final round of Ligue 2...
Botola Pro: Morocco introduces Body Cam technology for historic Wydad-Raja derby
Morocco will introduce Body Cam technology into the Botola Pro Inwi for the first time during the highly anticipated derby...
CAF faces criticism over decision to keep Olivier Safari in referees role
The continued presence of Olivier Safari as head of the referees committee at Confederation of African Football has triggered growing...
CAF under pressure as Jean-Jacques Ndala appointment for Champions League final draws backlash
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) is facing mounting criticism after appointing referee Jean-Jacques Ndala to officiate the first leg...
Tunisia: Ligue 1 matchday 26 referees confirmed
Tunisia’s National Directorate of Arbitration has confirmed the refereeing appointments for Matchday 26 of Ligue 1, detailing the officials assigned...
Shocking ban: Egyptian goalkeeper Mohamed El Shenawy suspended and fined after referee incident
Al Ahly goalkeeper Mohamed El Shenawy has been suspended for four matches and fined by Egyptian Premier League authorities following...
Morocco did not protest referee decision during AFCON final, reports reveal
Morocco did not challenge the referee’s decision during the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final against Senegal before returning to...
Football corruption: Ivorian referee Brou Eba Serges banned for life
An Ivorian referee has been banned for life after being found guilty of corruption, in a case that has prompted...
CAF appoints Egyptian referee for high-stakes USM Alger vs OC Safi clash
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has confirmed the appointment of an Egyptian officiating team to oversee the much-anticipated semi-final...
Tunisian Ligue 1: Foreign referees approved for explosive Étoile–Espérance derby
The National Arbitration Directorate has approved a request to appoint foreign referees for the upcoming Tunisian Ligue 1 derby between...
Former CAF Vice President Kwesi Nyantakyi: CAF Appeals Board decision to award Morocco AFCON title is a ‘dangerous precedent’
We woke up this morning to the publication of a decision of the CAF Appeal Board on the case between...
Mustapha Ghorbal to officiate, Lahlou Benbraham to serve as VAR in 2026 World Cup
Algerian referees Mustapha Ghorbal and Lahlou Benbraham have been named to officiate at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which will...
Three Tunisian referees retained for CAF knockout rounds
Three Tunisian match officials have been selected by the Confederation of African Football to take part in preparations for the...
Congolese official Jean-Jacques Ndala joins elite group in Qatar training
Jean-Jacques Ndala has been selected for a key World Cup referees’ training camp in Doha, moving a step closer to...
Safari Kabene faces dismissal after AFCON 2025 controversies
A succession of refereeing controversies at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations is set to trigger upheaval within the Confederation...
New claims emerge over handling of heated AFCON final
Fresh controversy has emerged over the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final after a CAF refereeing official suggested instructions were...
Samuel Eto’o and Algeria criticise CAF refereeing at 2025 AFCON
Samuel Eto’o and the Algerian Football Federation have strongly criticised the refereeing of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, calling...
CAF considers rule changes after disputed final
The Confederation of African Football has heard an admission from its refereeing leadership that match officials were instructed not to...
LIVE: Watch streaming of CAF Presisent Motsepe speaking on the future of AFCON 2027
CAF President Dr Patrice Motsepe will address the media in Dar es Salaam on Friday following a pivotal Executive Committee...