Mauritian referees for Eagles vs. Bafana

Abuja - The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has picked
Rajindraparsad Seechurn of Mauritius as centre referee for
Wednesday’s 2015 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier between Nigeria
and South Africa in Uyo.
This is contained in a statement on Sunday in Abuja by Ademola
Olajire, the Assistant Director, Communications, Nigeria Football
Federation (NFF).
Seechurn will be assisted by countrymen, Balkrishna Bootun as
Assistant Referee 1, Vivian Vally as Assistant Referee 2 and
Parmendra Nunkoo as Reserve Referee.
CAF also appointed Cameroonian Abel Mbengue as Security Officer,
to assist the Match Commissioner, Laryea Louis, from Ghana.
According to the statement, the South African delegation to
Wednesday’s match will arrive in Uyo on Monday evening.
"Although the South African Football Association (SAFA) does
not have the permit to land their chartered aircraft at the Ibom
International Airport in Uyo, the NFF is working round the clock to
ensure permit is granted for their plane before it departs
Johannesburg at 1 p.m. on Monday,’’ it said.
The delegation will be composed of 26 players and 15 officials.
NAN reports that South Africa currently lead Group A with 11
points from five matches, while Nigeria are in second place with seven
points from five matches.
- NAN