The opening clash will be between Al-hilal from Sudan and
URA from Uganda. According to the pre match meeting referee Wiish Haji Yabarow (Somalia)
will be helped by first assistant referee Hakizimana
Ambroise (Rwanda) and 2nd assistant referee Abdullahi Mahamoud (Djibouti) while Louis Hkizimana
(Rwanda) will be the fourth official of tomorrow’s opening match.
Somali Football Federation referee development office Chief
Abdi Abdulle Ahmed popularly known as Baasaale told the media that the Somali
referees at the tournament are strong enough and have full knowledge for the refereeing
job.
" I am more confident that Wiish Haji Yabarow will once officiate world cup----that is where we are going, because we know more about his performance and his constant eye contacts he shares with his assistants and the fourth official—We pray for Wiish and the young Souleiman to score a tangible success ” noted Mr.Baasaale.
" I am more confident that Wiish Haji Yabarow will once officiate a world cup, because we know more about his performance and his constant eye contacts he shares with his assistants and the fourth official—We pray for Wiish and the young Souleiman to score a tangible success ” noted Mr.Baasaale.
In his era Baasaale himself was one of the best referees
in CECAFA region and he currently serves as the Somali Football Federation referee
development office chief plus referee instructor.
Somali Football Federation Media Department
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