Meet Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan, who was excluded from AFCON 2025 after initially being appointed to officiate the Nigeria vs Algeria match, following reports that he wore shoes from a brand not approved by CAF.
The decision has sparked debate around regulations, enforcement, and how technical rules can abruptly alter careers on Africa’s biggest football stage.
CAF is jealous of him
Who provides the dears (shoes for the refs)? And why are we still stuck with PUMA, ADIDAS, etc? No African continental marks, or brands?
Was it not caf to provide all the gears for the tournament 🤔?