For Victor Gomes a dream percolated from age 15 will come true in Qatar
SA’s representative at the World Cup says being a referee is not a day job but a lifelong commitment
13 November 2022 - 20:42
He flashed that smile, the one he always wears when he sends a player off or awards a penalty. Even though Victor Gomes was dressed in jeans and a shirt, it was hard not to separate the man from the referee at Safa House last week...
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