Referee from Controversial AFCON Final Set to Officiate African Champions League Final
Referee who officiated chaotic Afcon final picked for African Champions League final
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Jean-Jacques Ngambo Ndala, the referee from the contentious Africa Cup of Nations final where Senegal protested, has been appointed to officiate the African Champions League final. The match will feature South Africa’s Mamelodi Sundowns against Morocco’s AS Far in Tshwane, South Africa, on May 17.
- 01Jean-Jacques Ngambo Ndala officiated the controversial AFCON final in January.
- 02The final will take place on May 17 in Tshwane, South Africa.
- 03Mamelodi Sundowns will face AS Far from Morocco.
- 04Senegal protested during the AFCON final, resulting in a 3-0 win for Morocco after the match.
- 05Ndala was not selected for the upcoming FIFA World Cup.
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Jean-Jacques Ngambo Ndala, the referee from the January Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) final, has been chosen to officiate the African Champions League final on May 17. This match will see South Africa’s Mamelodi Sundowns competing against Morocco’s AS Far in Tshwane, South Africa. The AFCON final was marked by controversy when Senegal’s head coach, Pape Thiaw, and some players walked off the pitch in protest after Morocco was awarded a penalty following a VAR review. This incident led to Senegal being penalized, resulting in a 3-0 victory for Morocco as determined by the Confederation of African Football (CAF). Ndala, who officiated the AFCON final, was not selected by FIFA for the upcoming World Cup but had previously participated in the Club World Cup in the United States.
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