By James Robert Kayindi
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has appointed Tunisian officials to preside over first Group E tie between the Ghana and Uganda.
Med Said Kordi, the Tunisian who attained a FIFA badge in 2011 will be the centre referee for the 6th September clash at Baba Yara Stadium in Kumasi. Anouar Hmila and Moheen Ben Salemas will be the first and second assistants respectively to the 39year old while Slim Jedidi will be the fourth official. The match Commissioner will be Nigeria’s official Linus Mba as appointed by CAF.
Med Said Kordi participated 2014 world cup qualifiers, beginning with the preliminary-round match between Ethiopia and Somalia.
However, Ethiopia’s Bamlak Tessema Weyesa who participated in the recently concluded CECAFA Kagame cup in Rwanda will be the centre referee for Uganda’s first home game against West Africa’s Guinea on the 10th of September.
Uganda Cranes will play tomorrow in a friendly game with Niger where they are camping before heading to Ghana.
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