Who is referee Bakary Gassama and how many World Cups has he officiated at?

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FIFA has selected 38 referees from around the globe for Qatar 2022 – and Gambia’s Bakary Gassama is one of the lucky men chosen.

The official is one of the chosen few to officiate matches at the World Cup, having experienced officiating on the world stage in 2018 and 2014.

Gassama is making his second World Cup appearanceGetty – Contributor

Here’s all you need to know about the experienced Gassama.

Who is Bakary Gassama?

Since starting in 2003, Gassama has risen from the Gambian league to taking charge of games at the highest level.

After becoming Fifa-listed in 2007, his first major tournament was the 2012 London Olympics, where he was fourth official in the gold medal match between Brazil and Mexico.

A veteran of three African Cup of Nations, the Gambian took charge of the 2015 final.

With VAR in use in Russia, Gassama has prior knowledge of the system after its trial in the Confederations Cup last year.

He is also the first non-Asian referee to ever officiate in the Qatari league.

Has he officiated at the World Cup before?

This will be Gassama’s second World Cup after he appeared in Rio.

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