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01.09.2008 World Cup

Lamptey appointed to handle Niger –Uganda World Cup qualifier

01.09.2008 LISTEN
By gna

FIFA referee Joseph Lamptey of Ghana has

been appointed to handle this weekend’s Group Three 2010 World

Cup/African Cup of Nations clash between host country Niger and their

Ugandan counterparts.

The clash is billed for the General Seyni Kountche Stadium in Niamey on

Saturday, September 5.

Information gathered by GNA Sports has it that referee Lamptey would

lead the quartet of Ghanaian match officials appointed by the world soccer

governing body, FIFA for the game.

Lamptey who turns 34, five days after the game will be assisted on the

lines by compatriots, David Laryea and Dawood Ouedrago.

Takoradi-based Cecil Fleischer will be the fourth official.

This will be the second continental assignment for the quartet since the

CAF Confederation Cup clash between CS Sfaxien-Platinum Stars in Sfax,

Tunisia last July.

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