GFA appoints Christine Zigah as new Referees Committee Chairperson

Retired FIFA Referee Christine Enyonam Zigah has been appointed as the Chairperson of the Referees Committee.

Her appointment was confirmed by the Executive Council on Thursday, April 8, 2021. She replaces Alhaji Shaibu Zida who has been moved to Chair the Black Starlets Management Committee.

The appointment of Christine Zigah is in conformity with the new FIFA Refereeing structure that enjoins Member Associations to appoint FIFA retired referees to chair the Referees Committee.

Referees Committee:

• Christine Zigah – Chair
• Michael Oti Adjei – Vice Chairman
• Daniel Agbogah     – Member
• W Okine                 – Member

Zigah has officiated at the highest level in football including handling the 2016 FIFA U-20 Women World Cup qualifying match between Burkina Faso and Algeria in Ouagadougou.