3 Jordanians to preside over football matches

AMMAN — FIFA has selected a crew of three Jordanian referees to preside over the 2020 Tokyo Olympics’ football matches between July 23 and August 8.اضافة اعلان

The three referees, Adham Makhadmeh, Ahmad Munes and Mohammad Al-Bakar, are required to undergo training workshops and medical and physical assessments to ensure their readiness ahead of the international event.

According to a statement on the Jordan Football Association’s (JFA) official website, the three referees were chosen based on their good reputation and their extensive experience. 

In the upcoming round of the Olympic football, Saudi Arabia and Egypt will be representing the Arab World after the latter nabbed the Africa U23 Cup of Nations, whereas Saudi Arabia qualified after coming in behind Egypt.

Despite having been scheduled for the Summer of 2020, the Olympics were pushed back to this year  due to the coronavirus pandemic. 
To mitigate the threat of COVID-19, Japanese organizers have opted to eliminate audience attendance.

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