The AFC referees department invited two of India’s FIFA elite referees – CR Srikrishna (Tamil Nadu) and Tejas Nagvenkar (Goa) for the elite panel selection. Both of them have already cleared the AFC practical evaluation in 2017/18. Both of them attended the course at Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from September 6-9, …
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At the end of the first-ever VAR Instructor course put on by FIFA in Madrid this past week, legendary referee and current Chairman of FIFA’s Refereeing Committee Pierluigi Collina spoke with FIFA.com about the importance of the event, the state of VAR and where the technology might go in the …
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The Asian Football Confederation’s (AFC) determination to embrace technological advances for the development of football in Asia has been underlined with the introduction of the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) system at some stage in the 2019 AFC Asian Cup – UAE – which is just 100 days away. After approval …
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2 referees have graduated from the AFC Project Future Referees Course, following its final development course that took place at the AFC House in Malaysia on Monday, September 24. The 2016 batch of referees underwent a final evaluation based on their match performance and technical knowledge, and will continue to …
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A five-day FIFA international refereeing course hosted by the Afghanistan Football Federation (AFF) has begun in the capital city of Kabul. The 35 referees and two FIFA instructors from Saudi Arabia and Italy were welcomed by AFF Vice President Mohammad Yosuf Kargar, Din Mohammad Safi, Senior Advisor to the AFF …
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With just a few days to go for the 2018-19 season of the Indian Super League, a workshop for the referees is being conducted by the league in association with the All India Football Federation (AIFF) and Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL). The workshop, which began on September 11, …
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20 football and 10 futsal referees have completed the AFC Elite Referees Selection course which concluded at the AFC House in Malaysia on Sunday, September 9. Centred around the theme of ‘Be the Elite!’, the referees are on track to joining the list of AFC Elite Referees, where if selected, …
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The FIFA Referees Committee has appointed 15 female referees and 30 female assistant referees to officiate at the upcoming 2018 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup – Uruguay. The selection criteria for the match officials from 30 different countries was based on their experience in their respective association and confederation competitions, …
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Mohammedan Sporting Club football secretary Sharique Ahmed accused referee Pranjal Banerjee of being biased after they suffered a shock defeat to Peerless SC last evening. Anthony Wolfe’s 20th-minute goal handed Black Panthers their second loss of the Calcutta Football League – Premier Division ‘A’ campaign at Mohammedan Sporting ground. Ahmed …
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A Referee Development Course and Match Commissioner Training was organised by the Mizoram Football Association and Serchhip District Football Association was initiated yesterday, August 21 morning at Serchhip Sports Complex. Zomuana Hnamte, President of the SDFA launched the programme which will see MFA Head Of Referee Laldawngliana and referee Lalhriatpuia …
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