Gambian referee Bakary Papa Gassam retires at the age of 44. Referee Bakary Papa Gassam of Gambia has announced his retirement from professional football officiating after serving as FIFA referee for 16 years. Referee Gassam was born on February 10, 1979, in Gambia and gained his FIFA Licence in 2007. He officiated in the 2012 Olympic tournament and was the ...