Ghanaian winger Joseph Paintsil expressed vehement frustration towards Belgian referees following KRC Genk’s 1-1 draw against KV Mechelen on Sunday. In a heated post-match reaction, Paintsil criticized the officiating, suggesting bias against him and detrimental impacts on the league’s integrity. This outburst comes after Paintsil received his fifth yellow card of the season, forcing him […]
The Referees Committee of the Association working with the Referees Department wish to inform all Premier League, Division One League and Women Premier League Referees and Assistant Referees that, the mid-season fitness and written examination on the Laws of the game is scheduled to take place on February 10, 2024. This year’s mid-season fitness and […]
Twenty-two Referees will receive FIFA Refereeing badges for the year 2024, according to the list sent by FIFA for the year. 10 Referees and 10 Assistant Referees will all receive badges for the year. Two male referees have also been included as Ghana’s first Beach Soccer Referee and Futsal Referee respectively. Also, Ghana’s Daniel Nii […]
Madagascar Referee, Hanjavola Dominique Rosa has been appointed by FIFA to handle the 1st leg of the final round FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup qualifier between Senegal and Ghana (Black Princesses). Hanjavola will be assisted on the lines by compatriot Nivo Bernard Ramantsara and Pauline Rasoanirina whilst Rosalie Rosalie serves as the fourth official. Mouna […]
Four Ghanaian referees have been put in charge of the TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup game between Super Olympien d’une Afrique Renaissante (SOAR) from Guinea and Abu Salim SC from Libya. They include Daniel Nii Ayi Laryea (Referee), Kwasi Acheampong Brobbey (Assistant I), Emmanuel Dolagbanu (Assistant II) and Nii Akwa Nunoo Julian Nii Akwa (Fourth Official). […]
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has appointed Tanzania officials to take charge of Ghana’s crunch Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) qualifier against Namibia. Tatu Nuru Malogo will be the centre referee, assisted by Janet Charles Balama (Assistant I) and Glory John Tesha (Assistant II). Nteboheleng Theresia Setoko from Lesotho will be the fourth […]
Clermont Foot head coach, Pascal Gastien, believes that Black Stars defender Alidu Seidu was sent off against RC Lens because the match officials don’t want to see the team in the Ligue 1. The Ghanaian received a red card just before halftime following a scuffle with Lens striker Elye Wahi. Alidu, initially fouled by the […]
President Kurt Edwin Simeon-Okraku has lauded the effort of the two “Catch Them Young” referees who are officiating in the ongoing WAFU U-15 schools championship in Lome,Togo. Wise Mensah and Angela Esinu Ama Tsakpoe – two products of the famous Catch Them Young policy have distinguished themselves with some eye-catching performances that has caught the […]
Boubou Traore from Mali will be the referee for the TotalEnergies CAF Champions League Group D fixture between record holders and Egyptian giants Al Ahly and Ghana’s Medeama SC. Traore, 34, will be assisted by Modibo Samake (Assistant I), Amadou Belly Guisse Amadou (Assistant II) and Sory Ibrahima Keita Sory (Fourth Official) while Gamal Salem […]
Namibian Referee, Nuusiku Vistoria Shangula has been appointed to handle the FIFA Women’s U-20 World Cup third round 1st leg qualifier between Eswatini and Ghana. Shangula – a former Namibia International, will be assisted by compatriots Eveline Lungameni Augustinus (Assistant I) and Ndegathetwa Amukuu Olivia (Assistant II). Nteboheleng Theresia Setoko from Lesotho will serve as […]
