FIFA Appoints Egyptian Ref To Handle Zambia, Nigeria Clash
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Egyptian referee, Ghead Grisha will handle the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifying match between Zambia’s Chipolopolo and the Super Eagles of Nigeria’s slated for Sunday, 9th October 2016, in Ndola, the world football governing body said on Friday.
Grisha will be assisted by fellow Egyptians Tahssen Abo El Sadat Bedyer (assistant referee 1), Ahmed Hossameldin Taha (assistant referee 2) and Cote d’lvoire’s Zeli Sinko, a former FIFA referee will serve as referee assessor, while former Ghana FA president Mahamadu Nuru Deen Jawula will be the match commissioner.
The match has been scheduled to kick off at the Levy Nwanawasa Stadium in Ndola at 2.30pm Zambia time and 1.30pm Nigeria time on Sunday, 9th October.
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Girsha is not new to a fixture between Nigeria and the Chipolopolo, after handling the Super Eagles’ 2013 Africa Cup of Nations group phase clash against Zambia at the Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit, South Africa, which ended 1-1.
Meanwhile, Nigeria’s Paul Bassey was also appointed to serve as security officer for the 2018 FIFA World Cup Group E qualifier between Congo and Egypt, scheduled for the Stade de Kintele in Brazzaville, Same October 9th.
