French referee Abdelatif Kherradji is preparing to return to officiating two and a half months after receiving a guilty verdict in a violence case.
Kherradji, who refereed several Ligue 1 matches last season, has been away from the game during the judicial proceedings. His absence has affected his professional career, with his most recent appointment coming on 12 April 2026 for the Ligue 1 match between Nice and Le Havre.
He is expected to take charge of the National 1 fixture between Istres and Saint-Priest. National 1 is the fourth tier of French football.
The match will mark Kherradji’s return to refereeing, although his position remains uncertain both legally and within the sport.