FECOFA: Blaise Nabina Sebutu Appointed Head of the Referees Commission

FECOFA’s executive committee appointed Blaise Nabina Sebutu president of its Referees Commission on October 15, 2026. Joël Coco Umba was named vice-president, with Tangui Lopembe, Billy Cinji Badibake and Julie Kyabuta Kanyembo appointed as members. The commission is tasked with strengthening match integrity and referee training, and implementing pillar 10 of the FECOFA 2030 strategic programme on developing and professionalizing refereeing in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The federation says the restructuring aims to improve the credibility of national competitions and the quality of refereeing.