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Guinean international referee Abdoulaye Manet ends his career

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Guinean international referee Abdoulaye Manet has announced that he is ending his career, having officiated at international level since 2020. He expressed gratitude to those who supported him in a message relayed by Guinee7 on 29 October 2026, without specifying the reasons for his departure.

Guinean international referee Abdoulaye Manet has announced the end of his career in a message posted on social media. A FIFA international referee since 2020, he thanked those who had supported him and said he regretted not having been able to “do better”, Guinee7 reports, citing a post by Wondétty Médias.

Manet was among the Guinean referees active at international level. His decision ends a career that had taken him to officiate at matches across Africa.

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