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| Nigeria Snubbed As FIFA Releases List Of Referees For 2018 World Cup by Anstalk(f): 8:28am On Nov 21, 2017 |
FIFA have released a 36-man list of referees that will officiate matches at the 2018 World Cup in Russia. There are no Nigerian officials included and a few other big names have been snubbed. The underlisted are to attend a World Cup seminar this month in Abu Dhabi, which will run from November 25 to 29. The final list stating specific roles will be announced once the use of video assistant referees (VARs) at the World Cup is approved by IFAB. Below is a list of the referees, countries they represent and year of birth. AFC 1. Fahad Al Mirdasi (KSA, 1985) 2. Alireza Faghani (IRN, 1978) 3. Ravshan Irmatov (UZB, 1977) 4. Abdulla Mohamed (EAU, 1978) 5. Ryuji Sato (JPN, 1977) 6. Nawaf Shukralla (BHR, 1976) CAF 1. Mehdi Abid Charef (ALG, 1980) 2. Malang Diedhiou (SEN, 1973) 3. Bakary Gassama (GAM, 1979) 4. Ghead Grisha (EGY, 1976) 5. Janny Sikazwe (ZAM, 1979) 6. Bamlak Tessema (ETH, 1980) CONCACAF 1. Joel Aguilar (SLV, 1975) 2. Mark Geiger (USA, 1974) 3. Jair Marrufo (USA, 1977) 4. Ricardo Montero (CRC, 1986) 5. John Pitti (PAN, 1978) 6. Cesar Ramos (MEX, 1983) CONMEBOL 1. Julio Bascunan (CHI, 1978) 2. Enrique Caceres (PAR, 1974) 3. Andres Cunha (URU, 1976) 4. Nestor Pitana (ARG, 1975) 5. Sandro Ricci (BRA, 1974) 6. Wilmar Roldan (COL, 1980) OFC 1. Matthew Conger (NZL, 1978) 2. Norbert Hauata (TAH, 1979) UEFA 1. Felix Brych (GER, 1975) 2. Cuneyt Cakir (TUR, 1976) 3. Sergei Karasev (RUS, 1979) 4. Bjorn Kuipers (NED, 1973) 5. Antonio Mateu Lahoz (ESP, 1977) 6. Szymon Marciniak (POL, 1981) 7. Milorad Mazic (SRB, 1973) 8. Gianluca Rocchi (ITA, 1973) 9. Damir Skomina (SVN, 1976) 10. Clement Turpin (FRA, 1982) http://anstalk.com/nigeria-snubbed-fifa-releases-list-referees-2018-world-cup/ lalasticlala 1 Like 1 Share
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| Re: Nigeria Snubbed As FIFA Releases List Of Referees For 2018 World Cup by BeeBeeOoh(m): 8:30am On Nov 21, 2017 |
My problem is for Nigeria to excel in WC 2018 not this referee issue 45 Likes 4 Shares |
| Re: Nigeria Snubbed As FIFA Releases List Of Referees For 2018 World Cup by adadike281(f): 9:12am On Nov 21, 2017 |
Tell me one Nigeria referee that truly deserves to be there? 41 Likes 2 Shares |
| Re: Nigeria Snubbed As FIFA Releases List Of Referees For 2018 World Cup by spy24(m): 9:57am On Nov 21, 2017 |
adadike281:None 10 Likes |
| Re: Nigeria Snubbed As FIFA Releases List Of Referees For 2018 World Cup by spy24(m): 9:58am On Nov 21, 2017 |
Europe is football Ten UEFA refs 1 Like |
| Re: Nigeria Snubbed As FIFA Releases List Of Referees For 2018 World Cup by Joenyam(m): 11:03am On Nov 21, 2017 |
Not a single English referee. 43 Likes |
| Re: Nigeria Snubbed As FIFA Releases List Of Referees For 2018 World Cup by timidapsin(m): 11:03am On Nov 21, 2017 |
Do you want this to happen in World cup? 29 Likes
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| Re: Nigeria Snubbed As FIFA Releases List Of Referees For 2018 World Cup by Teewhy2: 11:03am On Nov 21, 2017 |
That looks normal, when it comes to refereeing in Nigeria, we have not really had it good both in Africa and at the world stage. The association responsible for referee development still have a huge amount of work to do to be a major force in Africa. 5 Likes 1 Share |
| Re: Nigeria Snubbed As FIFA Releases List Of Referees For 2018 World Cup by Edopesin: 11:04am On Nov 21, 2017 |
wow so Nigeria has referees 2 Likes |
| Re: Nigeria Snubbed As FIFA Releases List Of Referees For 2018 World Cup by 9iceDaniel: 11:05am On Nov 21, 2017 |
Is it only Nigeria? Are there referees from England on that list 17 Likes 1 Share |
| Re: Nigeria Snubbed As FIFA Releases List Of Referees For 2018 World Cup by Nobody: 11:05am On Nov 21, 2017 |
England sef no get referee na 4 Likes |
| Re: Nigeria Snubbed As FIFA Releases List Of Referees For 2018 World Cup by free2ryhme: 11:05am On Nov 21, 2017 |
Anstalk: Nigerian referees are known for poor officiating 3 Likes |
| Re: Nigeria Snubbed As FIFA Releases List Of Referees For 2018 World Cup by BruncleZuma: 11:05am On Nov 21, 2017 |
13 Likes |
| Re: Nigeria Snubbed As FIFA Releases List Of Referees For 2018 World Cup by maiacct17: 11:05am On Nov 21, 2017 |
na today! 1 Like
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| Re: Nigeria Snubbed As FIFA Releases List Of Referees For 2018 World Cup by midehi2(f): 11:05am On Nov 21, 2017 |
Do we have referees  |
| Re: Nigeria Snubbed As FIFA Releases List Of Referees For 2018 World Cup by Sunkyphil(m): 11:06am On Nov 21, 2017 |
COS THEY DONT DESERVE TO BE THERE 1 Like |
| Re: Nigeria Snubbed As FIFA Releases List Of Referees For 2018 World Cup by NigerDeltan(m): 11:07am On Nov 21, 2017 |
No Nigerian referee, no English referee Balanced 2 Likes |
| Re: Nigeria Snubbed As FIFA Releases List Of Referees For 2018 World Cup by Nickymichy(m): 11:08am On Nov 21, 2017 |
Even d Almighty epl referees were snub...which refree dey 9ja self wey FIFA wan carry go world cup? 2 Likes 1 Share |
| Re: Nigeria Snubbed As FIFA Releases List Of Referees For 2018 World Cup by szen(m): 11:09am On Nov 21, 2017 |
 no English referee? Wawuuu! This goes to show that all their yeye officiating in the EPL has not gone unnoticed.6 Likes 2 Shares |
| Re: Nigeria Snubbed As FIFA Releases List Of Referees For 2018 World Cup by heckymaicon(m): 11:09am On Nov 21, 2017 |
no English ref here unbelievable |
| Re: Nigeria Snubbed As FIFA Releases List Of Referees For 2018 World Cup by Sunkyboie(m): 11:09am On Nov 21, 2017 |
Hope the ref that blow the game btw Nig vs Alg is not among. |
| Re: Nigeria Snubbed As FIFA Releases List Of Referees For 2018 World Cup by Nobody: 11:09am On Nov 21, 2017 |
[quote author=Joenyam post=62576987]Not a single English referee.[/quote I swear English refs are shit |
| Re: Nigeria Snubbed As FIFA Releases List Of Referees For 2018 World Cup by blessedweapon(m): 11:10am On Nov 21, 2017 |
No English ref 2 Likes |
| Re: Nigeria Snubbed As FIFA Releases List Of Referees For 2018 World Cup by AFONJAPIG(m): 11:11am On Nov 21, 2017 |
AFRICANS don't deserve to be in that list.... even linesmen's we don't deserve it, Nigeria is a curse land TUFIAKWA |
| Re: Nigeria Snubbed As FIFA Releases List Of Referees For 2018 World Cup by Pidginwhisper: 11:12am On Nov 21, 2017 |
| Re: Nigeria Snubbed As FIFA Releases List Of Referees For 2018 World Cup by alienvirus: 11:12am On Nov 21, 2017 |
Right. They simply don't trust Nigerians. Bad reputation all over the universe. |
| Re: Nigeria Snubbed As FIFA Releases List Of Referees For 2018 World Cup by MobilityExpress: 11:12am On Nov 21, 2017 |
Edopesin:  |
| Re: Nigeria Snubbed As FIFA Releases List Of Referees For 2018 World Cup by Joenyam(m): 11:13am On Nov 21, 2017 |
[quote author=Nesso post=62577196][/quote]
Not all of them are |
| Re: Nigeria Snubbed As FIFA Releases List Of Referees For 2018 World Cup by sod09(m): 11:18am On Nov 21, 2017 |
we not good enough now |
| Re: Nigeria Snubbed As FIFA Releases List Of Referees For 2018 World Cup by EMEKA1MILLION(m): 11:19am On Nov 21, 2017 |
No single ref from England? |
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