World Cup 2026: Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan reportedly denied entry to United States
Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan has reportedly been denied entry to the United States ahead of the 2026 World Cup,...
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Somali referee Omar Artan faces visa delay ahead of World Cup 2026 seminar
Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan remains unable to join preparations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup after a prolonged visa...
All African match officials selected for the 2026 FIFA World Cup have successfully secured their visas and are now set...
Strict crackdown: FIFA introduces red card rule for mouth-covering gestures for 2026 World Cup
Players who cover their mouths during on-field confrontations could face red cards at the 2026 World Cup under new rules...
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...
Egypt FA suspends referees after using phone as VAR
The Egyptian Football Association has suspended the officiating team involved in the match between Tanta FC and Telecom Egypt SC...
CAF names referees for Champions League and Confederation Cup semi-final second legs
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has confirmed the match officials appointed for this weekend’s decisive second-leg fixtures in the...
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...
CAF Elite Referees training in Cairo cancelled due to travelling challenges
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has called off its elite referees training camp in Cairo, originally set for March...
Seven Egyptian referees selected for Elite Referees program in Cairo
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has unveiled the roster for its upcoming “Elite Referees” camp, highlighting a strong Egyptian...
AFCON 2025: Gabon’s Pierre Ghislain Atcho to officiate crucial Senegal–Egypt semi-final
CAF has appointed Gabonese referee Pierre Ghislain Atcho to take charge of the Africa Cup of Nations 2025 semi-final between...
AFCON 2025: CAF opens refereeing doors to media during Morocco finals
The Confederation of African Football has announced it will stage a dedicated refereeing open day for accredited journalists during the...
AFCON 2025: Egyptian officials appointed to oversee Algeria–DR Congo last-16 showdown
An all-Egyptian refereeing team will take charge of the Africa Cup of Nations round-of-16 clash between Algeria and the Democratic...
AFCON 2025: Senegal’s Issa Sy to officiate Morocco vs. Zambia in key Group A clash
Senegalese referee Issa Sy will return to the pitch on Monday evening to oversee Morocco’s final Group A match against...
AFCON 2025: CAF announces referees for December 26 matches
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has released the official list of referees for Friday’s high-stakes group stage matches at...
AFCON 2025: Abdel Aziz Bouh takes charge of Senegal opener against Botswana
Mauritanian referee Abdel Aziz Bouh will oversee Senegal’s opening match of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations against Botswana on...
AFCON 2025: Late health issue ends Algerian referee Youcef Gamouh’s appointment
Youcef Gamouh will not officiate at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations after being forced to withdraw from the tournament...
Guinea hails success of FIFA Elite Referees training course
The closing ceremony of the FIFA MA Course for Elite Referees took place on Friday, October 31, 2025, at the...
Tunisian officials chosen for Elite CAF Women’s Champions League preparations
Two Tunisian referees have been named by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) to take part in preparations for the...
CAF appoints referees for Union Sportive Monastirienne’s Champions League second round ties
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has confirmed the referees who will officiate Union Sportive Monastirienne’s matches in the second...