The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has slapped four local referees with bans that range from three to six months for ‘inaccurate reporting’ in the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2024 qualifier match played last month between Rwanda and Benin.
Joshua Bondo from Botswana is among those who were the referee in the clash between Benin and Rwanda. He has been given a six months ban, a statement issued Sunday said.
His compatriots Mogomotsi Morakile, Kitso Sibanda and Tshepo Gobagoba have been slapped with three months bans, the statement added.
“The CAF Referees Committee met online on Friday 31 March to review the performances of its match officials in the last round of Total Energies Africa Cup of Nations Cote d’Ivoire 2024 qualification matches,” a press statement from the association stated.
“It was decided that the above officials failed to follow up on inaccurate reporting on CMS in the AFCON match 84: Benin vs Rwanda played in Benin on the 22nd of March 2023.” The statement added that CAF views this unacceptable oversight by match officials as a serious offence and their suspension is effective April 10.
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