It has to be a milestone in SA football that cannot allowed to slip by unnoticed that a South African refereed the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon), another presented the medals and another was the assistant coach of the losing finalists.
Referee Victor Gomes receives his medal from Caf president Patrice Motsepe after the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations final between Senegal and Egypt at Olembe Stadium in Yaounde, Cameroon on February 6 2022.It is a milestone in SA football that cannot by allowed to slip by unnoticed that a SA referee and assistant referee officiated the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations final, a countryman presented the medals and another was assistant coach of the losing finalists.
Roger de Sa, like Egypt's head coach Carlos Queiroz, could not collect his silver due to a disciplinary ban, but his was just another role of a multitude of South Africans imparting of their expertise — many of them groomed for such roles at the 2010 Fifa World Cup — at all levels in Cameroon. Mamelodi Sundowns' physical trainer Riedoh Berdien serves as assistant coach, physical trainer and analyst to coach Tom Saintfiet for the Gambia who made such an impression at their maiden Afcon.
The exploits of SA's referees, administrators, officials and coaches on the international stage are a source of pride for SA football. They deserve all credit for flying the flag with a level of professionalism, earning the country's off-field experts a growing reputation internationally.
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