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South African referee Victor Gomes dropped from Afcon 2019 final duty

Confederation of African Football (Caf) has released a list of officials that will be part of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) final between Algeria and Senegal on Friday night.

Surprisingly, Victor Gomes has been omitted despite earlier reports that the South African referee will officiate the final.

On Wednesday, Caf announced on their social media platforms that Gomes will be the man in the middle for the biggest game on the continent.

The South African Football Association (Safa) also congratulated Gomes on his appointment.

However, things changed when the football body released the names of officials who will be responsible for the encounter at the Cairo International Stadium.