FIF: Desiré Doué Noumandiez returns as head of the Central Commission

The Ivorian Football Federation (FIF) appointed Desiré Doué Noumandiez as head of the Central Arbitration Commission (CCA) on October 8, 2026. He succeeds Bonaventure Kalou and returns to a role he previously held. As a former international referee, Noumandiez officiated at four Africa Cup of Nations tournaments between 2010 and 2015 and was the first Ivorian referee to officiate a World Cup match in 2014. He also served as president of CAF's refereeing commission from 2022 to 2025.