French referee to handle Ghana clash with Brazil on Friday

French Referee Mikaël Lesage has been appointed to officiate the International friendly between Brazil and Ghana on Friday.

The 47-year-old is a top referee who officiates in the French Ligue 1 and European competitions. Mikaël has officiated over 180 Ligue 1 games, issuing 666 yellow cards and 44 red cards.

He will be assisted by Alexis Auger – Assistant I and Valentine Evrarde – Assistant II, while Guillaume Paradis works as the fourth referee.

The match which is scheduled for a 6:30 pm kick-off will take place at Stade Oceane, Le Harve.

Ghana after Brazil will travel to Spain to play another friendly against Nicaragua on September 29.

The Black Stars have qualified for the World Cup and see these friendlies as the perfect preparatory games to sharpen their methods and strengthen their chemistry ahead of tough group games against Portugal, Uruguay and South Korea.