Zambian top referee Janny Sikazwe’s World Cup journey has come to an end.
Here is a communique on referees for the semi-finals and finals of the on-going Russia 2018 FIFA World Cup:
The FIFA Referees Committee has selected 12 referees, 26 assistant referees and 10 Video Assistant Referees for the final phase of the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russiaâ„¢.
Given the fact that there are only four games to play, the number of referees has been reduced again.
Appointed for the final phase are:
AFC: FAGHANI Alireza (IRN)
CAF: DIEDHIOU Malang (SEN)
CONCACAF: GEIGER Mark (USA); RAMOS
PALAZUELOS Cesar Arturo (MEX)
CONMEBOL: CUNHA Andres (URU); PITANA Nestor (ARG); RICCI Sandro (BRA)
OFC: CONGER Matthew (NZL)
UEFA: CAKIR Cuneyt (TUR); KUIPERS Bjorn
(NED); MAZIC Milorad (SRB); ROCCHI Gianluca (ITA)
Video Assistant Referees
CONMEBOL: SAMPAIO Wilton (BRA); VIGLIANO Mauro (ARG)
UEFA: DANKERT Bastian (GER); DIAS SOARES Artur (POR); GIL Pawel (POL), IRRATI Massimiliano (ITA); MAKKELIE Danny (NED); ORSATO Daniele (ITA); VALERI Paolo (ITA); ZWAYER Felix (GER).
The FIFA Referees Committee would like to thank all the match officials that have been involved in the 2018 FIFA World Cup so far for their commitment and professionalism.
Why write as though there was a major catastrophe? Obviously he can’t remain there when there are fewer teams remaining! Poor journalism!
Exactly!!
Well done to Mr J.Sikazwe for beinG the only Zambian ever at a senior FIFA W.C Tournament.
Nokulya impiya shena mwalya. Welcome back ? Teacher Sikazwe the class is waiting.
But mu Zambia, everything should be us? Even world cup finals should be a Zambian referee?
Poor writing skills! How do you write “End of the Road for Jan?” Does it mean, he is dying, or he is being banned or he has retired due to sickness or injury? That is what it means when you write “End of the Road for someone!” Pathetic journalism! It is sad how these new writers are like second graders.