CAF CL: CAF appoints “Controversial” Tunisian Referee for Rivers United v Wydad AC

The chances could also be in opposition to Nigeria’s consultant Rivers United, after the Confederation of African Soccer named controversial Tunisian referee Sadok Al-Salmi for his or her 2nd leg Champions League qualifying spherical tie in opposition to Wydad Casablanca of Morocco.

The Nigeria champions gained the primary leg match 2-1 on the Adokiye Amasiamaka Stadium final weekend and they’re scheduled to journey to Morocco for the second leg this weekend.

Recall in April, Sadeq Selmi was punched and kicked after Moroccan membership Renaissance Berkane reached the CAF Confederation Cup semi-finals with a 1-0 win over Egypt’s Al Masry.

The Tunisian referee was allegedly assaulted by an Al Mastry technical workers member following what was a fiery match.

The house staff gained the match 1-0 after changing a contentious penalty, advancing to the semifinals on away targets in a tie that ended 2-2.

Recall lower than two weeks early beneath Sadeq al Salmi, Nigeria didn’t qualify to the 2022 Qatar World Cup after drawing 1-1 with rivals Ghana Black Stars on the MKO Abiola Stadium in Abuja.

In accordance with the replace from CAF, the Tunisian can be assisted by Al-Sadiq Al-Salmi, Ayman Ismail (first assistant referee) and Khalil Al-Hassani (second assistant referee).

Amir Al-Wasif would be the fourth referee for the match which can be monitored by the previous Libyan worldwide referee, Jamal Salem Ambia.

The second leg match is slated for Mohammed V Sports activities Advanced on Sunday, October sixteenth.

-bsnsports