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17/1/2024–|Last updated: 1/17/202401:28 AM (Mecca time)
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) held a special meeting for the referees of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations currently being held in Ivory Coast on integrity, during which the referees were warned of the danger of fixing the results of matches.
According to the official website of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), today, Tuesday, 68 referees, assistant referees and video referees were sensitized on this issue, to ensure fair play during the continental tournament, before the opening match that brought together Côte d’Ivoire and Guinea Bissau at the Alassane Ouattara Stadium in Epimbe, last Saturday. .
“The referees participating in this edition are considered the best on the continent, and it is important to ensure that they understand the issues in the largest event on the continent,” said Desiree Nomandes Doy, head of the refereeing and technology committee. “The values of integrity are essential to maintaining the beauty of the game, even with exceptional field training.”
The meeting was chaired by Felix Magani, CAF Director of Legal Affairs, who explained the importance of respecting integrity in football, warning referees of the dangers of match-fixing and the legal consequences of engaging in such activities.
Magani told the referees, “CAF has intensified its fight against match-fixing, with a particular focus on respecting the values of integrity. Our goal was to remind the match officials not to compromise on these values throughout the competition. As the one responsible for the match, the referee is the main target of the match-fixers.” “Those who try to offer all kinds of rewards to get a result in their favour, we are happy with the exchanges and enthusiasm with which the referees actively participated in the session.”
