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Algerian referee Mustapha Ghorbal to officiate Haiti vs. Scotland match at 2026 World Cup
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Algerian international referee Mustapha Ghorbal has been selected by the FIFA Referees Committee to officiate at the upcoming 2026 World Cup. Ghorbal, 41, will be accompanied by assistant referees Mokrane Gourari and Akram Abbès Zerhouni. Their first assignment is the match between Haiti and Scotland, scheduled for June 13 at Boston Stadium. The VAR for this match will be handled by Spain's Alejandro Hernandez, assisted by Jose Enrique Naranjo. This marks Ghorbal's continued rise in international refereeing, having previously officiated two matches at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar and two matches at the Club World Cup in the United States last summer. His participation is seen as a source of pride for Algerian football.
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Algerian international defender Mohamed-Amine Tougaï has been suspended for 12 months by the Disciplinary Committee of the Tunisian Football League. The sanction stems from incidents during the Tunis derby between Espérance de Tunis and Club Africain in May, where Tougaï was involved in an altercation with a Club Africain official. The decision, based on video evidence, has been widely reported by Tunisian media and could significantly impact Tougaï's career. This lengthy suspension has led to speculation about his future in the Tunisian championship, with a potential departure this summer. Several sources suggest interest from clubs abroad and in Algeria, including Mouloudia d’Alger. In the same incident, Club Africain forward Firas Chaouat received a three-match suspension. Tougaï is currently with the Algerian national team in Kansas City ahead of their 2026 World Cup campaign, and he is not expected to decide on his next destination until after the team's participation in the tournament.
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