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Kenyan referee has World Cup hopes drained after BBC expose

Aden Range Marwa officiating a past match. [Photo/Courtesy]

He was destined to break the duck and write a history note on behalf of soccer lovers and millions of Kenyans. But now, such bid has received a blip and perhaps it will be just a mere dream stepping in Russia to oversee the matches.

This is a succinct description of the fate that may have befallen Aden Range Marwa, a Kenyan who was picked as an assistant referee in the Russia 2018 World Cup, set to kick off on June 14 next week.

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