Tag Archives: Referees

Course for Indian Referee Assessors kicks-off in Jamshedpur!

A Course for Referee Assessors from different Indian States has kicked-off at the JRD Tata Sports Complex in Jamshedpur. 37 participants who aim at enlightening themselves with the modern trends are participating in the Course. The four-day Course concludes on August 27. The Assessors would be taught the new amendments …

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VIDEO – XtraTime: CFL Referee punched by Army XI coach!

XtraTime reports about unbelievable scenes last night in a Calcutta Football League’s Premier Division – A match between Army XI and Aryan Club at the Barasat Municipal Stadium in Kolkata. The fourth referee was left bleeding after Army XI coach B.B. Kakkar hit him following heated discussions and an attack …

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FIFA Head of Referees Massimo Busacca: Indian Refs need to earn place at 2017 U17 FIFA World Cup!

Massimo Busacca, FIFA Head of Referees who visited Kochi last week maintains that it’s time to continue the good work if Indian Refereeing is to attain the next level. In an exclusive interview with AIFF Media, Busacca who was declared ‘Best Referee in the World’ in 2009 spoke at length …

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FIFA Referees Fitness Instructor Ganesan Maniam: Referees need to know the game like the palm of their hand!

Ganesan Maniam, a well-known FIFA Referees Fitness Instructor who was recently in India feels the Indian Referees need to tune themselves with the “latest techniques and modern style of Refereeing.” In an exclusive interview to AIFF Media after conducting a FIFA MA Referees Fitness Course, Ganeshan spoke at length about …

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Referee Uvena Fernandes: Will be glad if I can inspire Girls!

They say Referees are often born, not made. For Uvena Fernandes, the first ever Woman Referee selected to officiate in a FIFA Women’s U-17 World Cup scheduled to be played in Jordan from September 30-October 21, 2016, it was a fusion of both. Recollecting her baby steps in the Footballing …

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India’s Uvena Fernandes to referee at 2016 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup!

In a major boost for Refereeing in India and Women’s Football in general Uvena Fernandes has become the first ever Female Referee from India to be selected to officiate in the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup slated to be held from September 30-October 21, 2016 in Jordan. In the process …

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FIFA Referees Head Massimo Busacca: Encouraging that AIFF is keen to implement Projects in India!

The FIFA Head of Referees Massimo Busacca said that it is “encouraging” to see that AIFF is keen on development of Indian Referees. Busacca was speaking at a packed Media Interaction in Kochi on Sunday, July 24, 2016; on the sidelines of the FIFA MA Refereeing Course which is being …

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FIFA Head of Referees Massimo Busacca to visit India this weekend!

The FIFA Head of Referees Massimo Busacca of Switzerland will be visiting Cochin over the weekend on the sidelines of the AIFF organised FIFA MA Refereeing Courses which would be held from July 22 to 29, 2016. All elite Referees, Assistant Referees and Referee Assessors/Instructors would be participating in the …

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AIFF conducts Referee Development Course in Mizoram!

The All India Football Federation (AIFF) and the Mizoram Football Association (MFA) joined hands and organised a Referee Development Course for the sixth time on June 27 at Rajiv Gandhi Stadium. R. Vanlalvena, MLA attended the opening function as chief guest. The All India Football Federation took the initiative of …

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FIFA MA Referees Fitness Course underway in Gandhinagar!

It’s a FIFA first, and it’s being held in India. For the first time in the World – a four day FIFA Referees Fitness Course is being conducted and FIFA has chosen India as the destination. The All India Football Federation on a collaborative effort with FIFA is presently conducting …

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