Mehdi Difallah
{{Short description|French basketball referee (born 1984)}}
{{Infobox basketball biography
| name = Mehdi Difallah
| image = File:Mehdi_Difallah_Anadolu_Efes_vs_Valencia_Basket_EuroLeague_20180321_(3).jpg
| caption = Difallah in 2018
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1984|06|15}}
| birth_place = France
| nationality = French
| position = Referee
| referee_start = 2011
| highlights =
- Appointed FIBA referee (2014–present)
- EuroLeague referee (2017–present)
}}
Mehdi Difallah (born 15 June 1984) is a French professional basketball referee, who began officiating in France’s top domestic league, the LNB Pro A, in 2011{{cite web |title=Mehdi Difallah Referee Profile |url=https://bgbasket.com/en/referee.php?id=1055 |website=BGbasket.com |access-date=18 May 2025}} and was promoted to the FIBA international referees list in 2014. In 2017, he joined the EuroLeague officiating roster,{{cite web |title=EuroLeague Referees 2024–25 |url=https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/referees/?season=2024-25 |website=EuroLeague Basketball |access-date=18 May 2025}} and has since officiated numerous high-profile games.
Career
Difallah made his professional refereeing debut in the LNB Pro A during the 2011–12 season. His consistent performances led to his nomination to the FIBA panel in 2014, allowing him to officiate in international tournaments, including FIBA World Cup qualifiers and youth championships.
In 2017, he was added to the EuroLeague referee pool, and he has since officiated several playoff and Final Four fixtures.
In 2025, Difallah was selected among eight referees for the 2025 EuroLeague Final Four, held in Berlin{{cite web |title=EuroLeague Final Four Referees Announced |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/C6-sample-placeholder/ |website=Instagram (EuroLeague Official) |access-date=18 May 2025}} and officiated in the Final Game between Real Madrid and Panathinaikos.
References
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External links
- [https://bgbasket.com/en/referee.php?id=1055 Mehdi Difallah profile at BGBasket]
- [https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/referees/?season=2024-25 EuroLeague referees – 2024–25]
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