The Antigua and Barbuda Football Association (ABFA) has publicly celebrated a landmark moment for local football officiating, after national assistant referee Dorian Whyte received a coveted selection to officiate at the 2026 Caribbean Football Union (CFU) Club Shield, hosted this year in Trinidad and Tobago.
In an official public statement released this week, the governing body for football in Antigua and Barbuda extended warm congratulations and heartfelt well wishes to Whyte, noting that the upcoming regional tournament will mark the first high-profile Caribbean regional competition the young official has been selected to work at. The association emphasized that the appointment itself is no small feat, framing it as a significant career milestone that reflects Whyte’s hard work, growing skill, and dedication to the sport.
“The ABFA would like to take the opportunity to congratulate National Assistant Referee Mr. Dorian Whyte on his appointment to the 2026 CFU Club Shield in Trinidad and Tobago. The ABFA wishes Mr. Whyte all the best and success on his first regional tournament,” the association shared in its full statement.
For Antigua and Barbuda’s football community, Whyte’s selection carries broader meaning beyond a single individual’s achievement. It adds another notable entry to the growing list of international and regional appointments for Antiguan and Barbudan match officials, cementing the nation’s rising profile in Caribbean football officiating. Beyond professional growth for Whyte, the assignment gives the official a unique platform to showcase his capabilities and represent his home country on one of the Caribbean’s most prominent competitive football stages.