Gambian Papa Bakary Gassama has been adjudged the Best Referee for the Year 2014
The Gambian clinched the top prize at the expense of Cameroonian Alioum Neant and Doue Noumadiez and was honored with the Awards Gala held on Thursday, 8 January 2015 in Lagos, Nigeria.
Gassama was unarguably one of the foremost African referees during the year under review, Gassama officiated the 2014 African Champions League final between Entente Setif of Algeria and Vita Club of DR Congo, In 2013 Al Ahly of Egypt and Orlando Pirates of South Africa.
The Gambian was one of three Africans selected for the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil, officiating the Netherlands – Chile clash at the group phase.
The Gambian clinched the top prize at the expense of Cameroonian Alioum Neant and Doue Noumadiez and was honored with the Awards Gala held on Thursday, 8 January 2015 in Lagos, Nigeria.
Gassama was unarguably one of the foremost African referees during the year under review, Gassama officiated the 2014 African Champions League final between Entente Setif of Algeria and Vita Club of DR Congo, In 2013 Al Ahly of Egypt and Orlando Pirates of South Africa.
The Gambian was one of three Africans selected for the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil, officiating the Netherlands – Chile clash at the group phase.