Jean-Jacques Ndala, the referee, has been barred by FIFA from the 2026 World Cup.
This summer’s competition will not feature the Congolese official who oversaw the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final between Senegal and Morocco.
The Teranga Lions ultimately prevailed 1-0 in Rabat after the AFCON final deteriorated into turmoil and controversy.
Following the game, Ndalabec was criticized for how he handled the game.
Senegalese players staged a walk-off, but Ndala refused to blow the final whistle and did not award any yellow cards when they ultimately returned to the pitch.
FIFA has removed Ndala off the World Cup referee roster in a blatantly retaliatory decision.
Senegal was later stripped of the title by CAF, but the West Africans have appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS).
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