About Ali Bujsaim
Born 1959. Ali Bujsaim is an association football referee.
Ali Mohamed Bujsaim (, born September 9, 1959, in Dubai) is a retired association football referee from the United Arab Emirates, who is best known for supervising matches at three FIFA World Cups: 1994 (two matches), 1998 (three matches) and 2002 (two matches).
In 2002, he was a referee in the Argentina-Sweden match, he gave a red card to Claudio Caniggia for cursing at him, making Caniggia the first player in World Cup history to be sent off while still at the bench.
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Who is Ali Bujsaim?
Emirati football referee
When was Ali Bujsaim born?
Ali Bujsaim was born on 9 September 1959 in Dubai.
What is Ali Bujsaim's occupation?
Ali Bujsaim is an association football referee.
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Ali Bujsaim's recorded nationality: United Arab Emirates.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Ali Bujsaim. https://biography.guide/ali-bujsaim/
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