Mario Escobar Was Not Assigned to Refree the Egypt vs. Cameroon Match
The Claim
Mario Escobar has been assigned as the referee for the African Cup of Nations match between Egypt and Cameroon.
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Emerging story
Websites, accounts, and pages on social media have recently circulated reports that Guatemalan Mario Escobar has been assigned as the referee for Egypt's upcoming African Cup of Nations match against Cameroon.
Misbar’s Analysis
Misbar investigated the widely circulated news and discovered it to be false. The Association Referees of the Confederation of African Football did not announce Mario Escobar as the referee for Egypt's upcoming match against Cameroon. On Tuesday, February 1, the Association actually declared Gambian referee Bakary Gassama as the match's referee.
The Egyptian Football Association has officially complained assigning the referee Bakary Gassama to manage the upcoming match against Cameroon in the African Cup of Nations semi-finals with the Confederation of African Football (CAF).
On Thursday, February 3, the Egyptian national team will play Cameroon in the African Cup of Nations semi-finals at the Ahmed Ahidjo Stadium in Cameroon.
Translated by Wesam Abo Marq
