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World football governing body FIFA has announced the match officials who will be in charge at the 2016 FIFA Club World Cup in Japan. Six referee trios, one from each confederation, will officiate the matches. Additionally, FIFA selected six referees to conduct some tests as video assistant referees (VARs) throughout the tournament.
The preparation of the referees for this important competition includes a wide variety of topics such as: reading of the game; Football understanding; positioning to adjudge offside; teamwork; the importance of making the right decisions and emphasizing how to obtain the best position or angle of view – be at the right place at the right moment. All these aspects reflect the philosophy of FIFA’s refereeing department; they are key topics in preparation for tournaments and are fundamental to achieving consistency and uniformity in officiating games at a high level.
The 2016 FIFA Club World Cup in Japan presented by Alibaba E-Auto will take place in Osaka and Yokohama between December 8 to 18, 2016. The Final will be played on December 18 at the International Stadium in Yokohama.
