AS FAR Oppose Appointment of Jean Jacques Ndala
Congolese referee Jean-Jacques Ndala Ngambo whistles a penalty as Senegal's forward #10 Sadio Mane and Morocco's forward #10 Brahim Diaz react during the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) final football match between Senegal and Morocco at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat on January 18, 2026. (Photo by SEBASTIEN BOZON / AFP via Getty Images)
AS FAR have formally written to Confederation of African Football (CAF) to oppose the appointment of Jean Jacques Ndala Ngambo as referee for the first leg of the Champions League final.
They are demanding his immediate replacement and do not want him to officiate the match.
AS FAR based its objection on controversy surrounding the AFCON final between Morocco and Senegal, where Ndala did not caution Senegal players who left the pitch on their coach’s instructions.
