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Local referees miss out on AFCON

Wednesday, September 13, 2023 | 210 Views |

Botswana match officials have been excluded from the roster assigned to officiate the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations finals in Ivory Coast.

CAF has released a list of referees, assistant referees, and Video Assistant Referees (VAR), but it does not feature any local officials.

Local match officials came under unwanted scrutiny in April when four were suspended by CAF for inaccurate reporting.

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Local referees miss out on AFCON

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