U-17 World Cup: No Nigerian FIFA-Badged Referee Selected - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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August 22, 2019
NoNigerian FIFA-badged referee made the total list of fifty seven selected forthe 2019 FIFA Under-17 World Cup which kicks off from October 6th to November17th in Brazil.
Aboutnine officials were picked in Africa by the world football governing body withthree attached for duty as Centre Referees, and six as Assistant Referees, andnone as Video Assistant Referees.
Thethree African officials that will function as center referees include; GomesVictor from Republic of South Africa, Jiyed Redouane from Morocco, and MohamedAmin from Egypt among others.
Nigeriahas FIFA badged referees for international tournament but none has been engagedin any recent time.