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Ghanaian referees snubbed by FIFA

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  • Proudly African 11 years ago

    African referees don't count when it comes to FIFA tournament. The only referees FIFA will Invite at the end of the day the are the referees from the North Africa who knows nothing more than do more damage to African referee ...
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  • cool 11 years ago

    It's about time to sit back as a nation, reflect on the past and correct our mistake.

  • cool 11 years ago

    Our referees lack the charisma and credibility to perform on the big stage.FIFA, by not inviting Ghanaian referees, is sending a message to us to get our act togrther and be serious.To perform on the big stage, you have to co ...
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  • Kwasi 11 years ago

    This shouldn't surprise anybody, our referees is partly the cause of deteriorating of the game in Ghana. I think this will send them the needed message.

  • YEBOAH GORDON,USA 11 years ago

    Its states clearly that ghanaian referees have been snubbeb by Fifa.my fellows attribute it to their own weaknesses,bribery and partiality.Its in ghana whereby a referee saved money on his socks while officiating.where did he ...
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  • Kofi 11 years ago

    Lack of intergrity will harm us. This is a big lesson to us all

  • asem y3 ya 11 years ago

    ghana referees are like fools running around fields with whistles in their smelly mouths lolz

  • Blackkutt 11 years ago

    I'm very surprised to see referees who messed up during the recent AFCON in South Africa stil on the list. FIFA should re-visit their criteria for selection.

  • KWAA 11 years ago

    Why should the Fifa consider Ghanaian refrees,the bribe is too much.
    Just ask a Ghanaian to be a refree in anything,either football match or an election,the Ghanaian will take bribe and will be compromised.
    Ghanaians should ...
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  • OKOROMANSA 11 years ago

    THIS IS NOT NOT A SURPRISE. WE DID NOT SEE GHANAIAN REFEREES IN SOUTH AFRICA SO HOW CAN THEY BE CALLED OR ANY SERIOUS TOURNAMENT? LACK OF KNOWLEDGE OF THE GAME, THE TENDENCY TO TAKE BRIBES AND OTHER FACTORS HAVE ALL BECOME CO ...
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  • FREDDIE 11 years ago

    It seems they do not have good resumes to qualify them for the job. They must work hard to attain that position.

  • Adoa Mesreyami 11 years ago

    With Ghana's contribution to football in Africa, we must be doing something right both in playing the game and officiating. It come as a surprise that FIFA could not find 3 referees of repute to assist in the 2014 world cup

  • Adoa Mesreyami 11 years ago

    Then FIFA will come around to adding Ghanaian officials to world stage refereeing

  • Killer joe.....A.dam 11 years ago

    How do we expect any referee from Ogyakrom to be included at all in the list...it is only in this country that a team can score more than 20 goals in a match...incroyable and fifa is aware of such stupidity.Ogyakrom refs need ...
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  • BOBZICO 11 years ago

    Ghanaian officials are too corrupt & bias

  • Elvis, USA 11 years ago

    Our refs need to study more about the game. Day in day out, the rules are changing and failure to upgrade your knowledge will make you less important.