Moroccan referee said Belqola voted best Arab referee

Moroccan Referee, Said Belqola, who conducted the latest world cup final, has been designated best Arab referee in 1998. In a poll conducted by the referees committee of the Arab Soccer Union and the executive committee of the Asian and African federation, Moroccan referee Belqola captured 57 points advancing Ali Abu Jassim of the United Arab Emirates who got 45 pts. The 3rd place went to Egyptian referee Jamal El Ghandour followed.