Although referee Ndala came through the AFCON final without being caught up in what was described as a CAF “massacre”, a hidden punishment is now threatening his future.
The article reveals that the referee who handled the final avoided the wave of harsh CAF decisions that hit several officials, but is still facing a quiet sanction that could have serious consequences for the next stage of his career.
The report explains that this “secret” punishment was not announced publicly in the same way as other disciplinary measures, yet it remains enough to put Ndala’s prospects at risk and limit his chances in upcoming major appointments.
While the AFCON final itself did not end in an open crisis for him, the piece makes clear that the danger has shifted away from the pitch and into CAF’s internal decisions, where Ndala could pay the price despite surviving the main purge.
