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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Polish referee Szymon Marciniak has been appointed to take charge of the 2018 UEFA Super Cup match between Real Madrid CF and Club Atlético de Madrid, which will be played at the Lilleküla Stadium in Tallinn, Estonia on August 15 kicking-off at 21.00CET (22.00 local time). The 37-year-old from Płock …
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UEFA has announced that Roberto Rosetti is to replace Pierluigi Collina as its Chief Refereeing Officer, after Collina announced his decision to step down for personal reasons at the UEFA summer refereeing course in Nyon. Pierluigi Collina, 58, was appointed as UEFA’s first-ever Chief Refereeing Officer in 2010, following his …
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