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The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) reinforced its commitment to further develop women match officials by organising a Women’s Video Match Officials (VMO) course in the United Arab Emirates from October 23 to November 1, 2021.
The 10-day course, which was also aimed at preparing the VMOs for the 2022 AFC Women’s Asian Cup – India, was attended by 13 match officials including 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup – France referees Casey Reibelt and Kate Jacewicz of Australia.
Conducted by instructors Ali Ahmed Al Traifi of Saudi Arabia, Hakan Anaz of Australia and Widiya Habibah Shamsuri of Malaysia, participants had the opportunity to apply their knowledge in simulator matches which tested their abilities in making real time decisions.
Following the course, four match officials – Reibelt, Lara Lee of Australia, Oh Hyeon-jeong of South Korea and Bui Thi Thu Trang of Vietnam – were also appointed for the AFC Women’s Club Championship 2021 – Pilot Tournament (West), the first time VAR is implemented in an AFC women’s competition.
Additionally, the pilot tournament is also testing the VAR Light concept with the aim of creating more affordable VAR systems which can be used at all levels in football.
The latest Women’s VMO course is an addition to the earlier online VAR course conducted in June as well as the first VMO course in UAE in July.
