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...
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From controversy to redemption: Issa Sy guides USMA to CAF final
Issa Sy redeems himself with decisive VAR intervention in USM Alger’s CAF semi-final qualification Senegalese referee Issa Sy played a...
Tunisia: Mourad Ben Hamza confirms departure from National Arbitration Directorate
Mourad Ben Hamza has announced his departure from the National Directorate of Arbitration, bringing an end to his role within...
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...
AFCON 2025 final: Sadio Mané praised by referees after decisive intervention
Sadio Mané’s intervention during the closing moments of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final has emerged as one of...
Arab Cup 2025: Morocco faces accusations of spreading false claims after Algeria–Iraq refereeing row
Algeria’s A’ team secured a 2–0 win over Iraq on Tuesday in the decisive Group D match at the 2025...
FIFA plans VAR expansion to include corners and second-yellow red cards at 2026 World Cup
FIFA is set to expand the scope of Video Assistant Referee (VAR) ahead of the 2026 World Cup, allowing officials...
Morocco’s Bouchra Karboubi quits refereeing after AFCON snub and issues strong accusations
Bouchra Karboubi announced her retirement from refereeing just hours after officials released the list of referees selected for the 2025...