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His Majesty King Abdullah II bestowed the King Abdullah II Order of Distinction, First Class, upon the Jordanian international referees who participated in the 2026 World Cup finals, in recognition of their representation of Jordan and Jordanian refereeing at the global tournament.
International referees Adham Makhadmeh, Ahmad Roali, and Mohammad Bakkar received the Royal honor on Tuesday in appreciation of their participation in the championship. Expressing their gratitude, they described the medal as a major milestone in their careers and a motivation to continue working to elevate Jordan's name in international forums, according to a post by Makhadmeh on his Facebook page.
The referees expressed their gratitude to His Majesty the King, His Royal Highness Crown Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah II, and Prince Ali bin Al Hussein, President of the Jordanian Football Association, for their support and interest in Jordanian refereeing. They also praised the Jordanian Football Association for its continuous support of referees.