The Digest:
The Confederation of African Football has dropped Somali referee Omar Artan from Saturday’s AFCON quarter-final between Nigeria and Algeria after he wore non-approved boots.
Key Points :
- Artan was named CAF’s Referee of the Year just weeks ago.
- He was removed for breaching sponsorship rules regarding footwear.
- CAF has not yet announced its replacement for the match.
- Reports indicate tensions within CAF’s referees committee.
- Morocco also successfully lobbied to change officials for their quarter-final.
- Nigeria and Algeria are both unbeaten in the tournament so far.
- The decision adds distraction ahead of a high-stakes knockout tie.
Sources: Soccernet, CAF Reports
