But what Papa has so far achieved made us all proud and we all pray for his success in Brazil,” Faye said.
Faye who officiated at African Junior and Nations Cup finals said he was urging every commentator to be ready for the very first time Papa will enter the field with the Fifa World Cup ball in his hands. “At that moment, everyone should shout: “A record is broken!”Faye said.
Alhagie Faye was himself in the reserve list of World Cup referees from Africa at the 1994 World Cup but he said The Gambia will break the records if Papa enters the field to officiate. “I am profoundly delighted as a Gambian to see this lad gain this height of recognition,” he concluded
Gassama, one among three Africans to officiate at the World Cup has left the country for Brazil after he was given a fitting farewell by President Jammeh and the Gambia Football Federation officials.
By Lamin Cham
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