Top Zambian referee Janny Sikazwe will be on VAR duty on Tuesday night as Gabon takes on Morocco in a Total Energies AFCON Group C encounter.
The match will kickoff at 21h00.
The Zambian official caused controversy as he first ended the game in the 85th minute, before again whistling before the 90-minute mark.
Despite that ‘refereeing storm’ he caused, the trained teacher is still highly rated at CAF and the referees manager has decided to stand by his side.
The 42 year old is one of the top ranked referees on the continent.
He has been in charge of the cup finals in his career.
In 2015, he took charge of the 1st leg of the CAF Champions League and two years later he refereed the African Cup of Nations final between Cameroon and Egypt.
He has also been in charge at the FIFA World Club Cup as well as World Cup where he became the first Zambian to referee two matches in Russia.
Exciting news! Janny Sikazwe’s experience will definitely bring some credibility to VAR duty. Looking forward to seeing how he handles it!
Excited to see Janny Sikazwe on VAR duty! His experience will definitely add an extra layer of quality to the matches. Looking forward to how he handles the calls!
Excited to see Janny Sikazwe on VAR duty! His experience will surely bring a new dimension to the game. Looking forward to how he influences the decision-making process!
Exciting news about Janny Sikazwe on VAR duty! His experience will definitely add a sense of assurance to the officiating. Looking forward to seeing how he implements the technology during the matches!