Good under the microscope of the FIFA arbitration committee

The Referees Committee of the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) is putting Moroccan international referee Jalal Jaid under the microscope of technical follow-up, during his leadership tomorrow, Wednesday, of the postponed summit of the twelfth round of the professional tournament, which will bring together the Royal Army and RS Berkane in Rabat.

An arbitration source revealed, in communication with Hesport, that the performance of referee Jalal Gaid and his first assistant, Mustafa Akrakad, will be under the microscope of the FIFA arbitration body, as part of a close follow-up of the referees who were finally selected in the approved list for the 2026 World Cup finals, with the aim of continuously evaluating their performance during local and international competitions.

The same source explained that this interest comes in the context of FIFA’s keenness to monitor the performance of the officially selected referees for the World Cup, by tracking their matches in local tournaments, especially the major summits that bring together clubs competing for the top spot. Given the high concentration and precision it requires in managing arbitration cases.

The FIFA Referees Committee attaches special importance to these local matches, as they are a practical test of the level of mental and physical readiness of the referees, and their ability to deal with the pressure of sensitive matches, within a strict tracking program that precedes the 2026 World Cup finals.

It is noteworthy that the FIFA Referees Committee had issued strict instructions to the referees selected to participate in the 2026 World Cup finals, calling on them to avoid officiating friendly matches for teams participating in the World Cup, while allowing them to lead local and continental championship matches with prior notice to FIFA.