Sports World News of Thursday, 29 March 2018Source: bbc.comSix African referees chosen for 2018 World CupA total of 99 officials selected for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in RussiaFifa has chosen six African officials for the 2018 World Cup in Russia, it was revealed on Thursday. The world governing body also announced that video assistant referees (VAR) will be chosen from the pool of officials. VAR, which has caused controversy in Europe, will be used for the first time at a World Cup when the tournament starts on 14 June. The officials, chosen from 46 countries, will attend a two-week seminar at the Italian Football Association's base in Coverciano next month. The African referees are: Mehdi Abid Charef from Algeria, Malang Diedhiou of Senegal, Bakary Papa Gassama from The Gambia, Gehad Grisha from Egypt, Janny Sikazwe from Zambia, and Ethiopian Bamlak Tessema Weyesa.

Source: GhanaWeb March 29, 2018 20:48 UTC