World football governing body, Fifa, has confirmed 20 Ghanaian match officials on the list of approved international referees for the year 2022.
The 20 approved by the Fifa Referees Committee comprise six male and four female centre referees with the same ratio applying in the assistant referees category.
In a brief ceremony, Chairperson of the GFA Referees Committee Madam Christine Zigah reminded the match officials that the badges are renewed yearly based on their performances and urged them to justify the badges during the period.
“Each year you will defend the batch so let performances over the year justify your defense of the badge”, she stated.
GFA General Secretary Prosper Harrison Addo also intimated that the country’s football governing body will continue to invest in the training of referees.
“Before the start of the season, the GFA invested over GH¢500,000 in the training of refereeing across board.
“Throughout November and early December last year, referees were in Prampram for training under the supervision of invited Fifa Instructors.
“We believe it is time for you to justify the investment made by giving out your very best and lifting refereeing in Ghana.”
“As Fifa referees, be shining examples to the “Catch Them Young Referees”, he added.
These 20 selected match officials will be available for Caf and Fifa games during the year:
Centre Referees:
1. LARYEA Daniel Nii Ayi
2. ABDUL LATIF Adaari
3. APPIAH Joyce Obenewa
4. BULU Charles Benle
5. APPIAH Juliet
6. SEFAH Benjamin Kwame
7. QADIRI Abdul Latif
8. NUNOO Julian Nii Akwa
9. SALIFU Barikisu Chisu
10. YUNOSAH Mariama
Assistant Referees:
1. ATIMAKA Paul Kodzo
2. CHAKULE Alice Farizua
3. BROBBEY Kwasi Acheampong
4. DARKO Doris Essumang
5. MOHAMMED Tijani
6. TEI Mary
7. PAPALA Patrick
8. DOLAGBANU Emmanuel
9. ADDY Roland Nii Dodoo
10. KYERAA Patricia
