CAF ‘snubs’ Nigerian referees for CHAN 2016
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has released names of referees and officials of the African Nations Championship in Rwanda, with no Nigerian on the list.
A total of 34 referees were selected from 24 African countries for the tournament holding from January 16 to February 7.
Rwanda and Nigeria’s group C opponents – Tunisia, Niger and Guinea – have officials in the championship, while five other CHAN 2016 bound teams – Morocco, Angola, Ethiopia, Zimbabwe and Zambia – were sidelined without a single official in the tournament.
A total number of 32 matches will be played at CHAN 2016 in Rwanda.
Below is the list of the officials:
REFEREES
NAMES COUNTRY
Abid Charef Medhi Algeria
Bernard Camille Seychelles
Denis Dembele Cote d’Ivoire
Ibrahim Nour El Din Egypt
Daniel Bennet South Africa
Kordi Med Said Tunisia
Mohamed H. El Fadil Sudan
Nampiandraza Hamada Madagascar
Keita Mahamadou Mali
Ali Lemghaifry Mauritania
Malang Diedhiou Senegal
Zio Ephrem Juste Burkina Faso
Davies Omweno Kenya
Hudu Munyemana Rwanda
Joseph Lamptey Ghana
Thierry Nkurunziza Burundi
ASSISTANT REFEREES
Mokrane Gourari Algeria
Ndagijimana Theogene Rwanda
Mark Ssonko Uganda
Oamogestse Godisamang Botswana
Noupue Nouegoue Elvis Cameroon
Dina Bienvenu Benin
Serigne Cheikh Toure Senegal
Ahmed Hossam Taha Egypt
Tesfagiorghis Berhe Eritrea
David Laryea Ghana
Mamady Tere Guinea
Sullaymane Sosseh Gambia
Marwa Range Kenya
Mahamadou Yahaya Niger
Hensley Petrousse Seychelles
Khumalo M. Steven South Africa
Theophile Vinga Gabon
Nabina Blaise Sebutu DR Congo
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