FIFA Members Association Elite Refereess Course

30 Elite referees from Maldives attended a six days course commencing on the 20th December and will end on the 25th December 2008. Referees were exposed to the latest FIFA interpretation and application of the Laws of the game in theory and also pratical sessions. FIFA Instructor: Masoud Enayat (Iran) and FIFA Regional Development Officer: Mohamed Muhiseen Ariff (Sri Lanka)are conducting the course together local instructor Ex-FIFA assistant Referee Mohamad Saeed and Ahmad Abeer Ismail. The new FAM director of Referees is also assisting andis happy with the commitment of the participants. Further sessions will also be held after this course to enhance the practices in the Preparatory Course for the National League planned in January 2009 to get the referees geared up for the new season. Courses will also be held in all atolls under 6 regions once green light is given by the management.All Maldivian interested in refereeing are always welcome.