Italy's Farina to officiate Cairo derby

Italy's most respected referee Stefano Farina is set to officiate the Cairo derby between Ahli and Zamalek on Friday, the Egyptian FA said.<br>

كتب : Ahmad Saied

الأربعاء، 12 مارس 2008 - 13:58
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Italy's most respected referee Stefano Farina is set to officiate the Cairo derby between Ahli and Zamalek on Friday, the Egyptian FA said.

Farina, 45, refereed several high-profile encounters in the Serie A and the Champions League over the past few years.

The highlight of his career was the European Super Cup in 2006 between Barcelona and Sevilla.

He was also in charge of Barcelona-Chelsea and Real Madrid-Arsenal in the Champions League.

Foreign referees have been officiating the most anticipated derby in the Middle East since the 90s.