South African referee Daniel Bennett has decided to hang up his whistle from the international scene, after having served in the Fifa referees’ panel since 2003.
His retirement will take effect on 31 December 2019 moving forward.
However, Bennett (42) hopes to continue serving in South Africa’s Premier Soccer League (PSL) for years to come.
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The two-time PSL Referee of the Season (2000/01 & 2010/11) added that this was not an easy decision for him to make. However, he felt that this was the right time to part ways with officiating on an international level.