Referee Fahad Al Mirdasi has been dropped by Fifa for Russia 2018 World Cup.
The Saudi referee, was banned by the Saudi FA after he asked a bribe to ‘help’ Al-Hittihad win the King’s Cup final with Al-Faisaly.The referee is said to have asked for money from Al-Ittihad chief Hamad al-Senaei through whatsapp.
He was one of 36 referees chosen by Fifa to work the 64 games at the World Cup.
Fifa confirmed in a statement that Al Mirdasi’s World Cup selection had been “withdrawn with immediate effect.”