Ref Kids

Schoolboys Referees in the Making

20 schoolboys age, ranging from 12 to 14 years old have been roped in to attend the schoolboy's basic referee's course at FAM House starting 20 - 23 July and 28 - 30 July 2009.

The course includes theory sessions where the boys are introduced to the Laws of the Game through video clippings and practical sessions at the turf.

The course is handled by the Referees Director, Amir Sharifuddin and assisted by Ahmed Abeer Ismail and Ahmed Ameez.

The aim of this course is to produce the future referees of Maldives like the current up and coming referee, Basil Nafees, who is a product of courses of the same nature done years ago. The emphasis for this group of school boys will be to be able to acquire the assistant referee's skill so that they can keep lines during the YDP Festival in August 2009. A few may eventually be motivated to continue and pursue their career in refereeing.

A basic FUTSAL referee course is also scheduled in the evening (4.00 - 6.00 pm) for adults from the 28 July to 2 August 2009 at the FAM House and the Turf Ground. 32 participants have registered to attend this course.

Seeking Mutual Respect

Situations like this (picture) should exist in the local scenario of football. Coaches or team officials and the match officials should not have any grudge or prejudice over each other's roles and responsibilities. Referee should not think that the players and team officials are always sceptical over their decisions, unsporting or are always questioning whatever decisions made. The team officials also should not be thinking that the referees are always bias, one-sided, picking on him or his players or always too harsh on the players.
Respecting and understanding each other duties, roles and responsibilities will establish the correct frame of mind to accept each other strengths and weaknesses. Understanding that the coach has a heavy burden to bear if the team do not win or produce a good performance (as they area answerable for their results), the stress the coach is undergoing when his team is trailing, the position the coach is when he viewed the incident and the anxiety they are undergoing will put the referee in a better position to judge and decide better. Coach should know that if their player can make mistakes, the referee also has the potential to make mistake. Making mistakes is part and partial of the game but making mistakes at the expense of the team or changing the results of the match is considered as unacceptable and the match official concern shall be dealt with accordingly. Minor error or mistake in making decisions are influenced by many factors like, positioning, angle of view, recognition and interpretation of the incident, anxiety, stress and many other factor do affect the referees decisions. The fact that coaches think that the referee is on bribe or bias should not be present in the mind at all. Otherwise, any decisions made by the referee will be seen as wrong. Good decisions, actions or advantage played by the referee should be commended and received warmly. The assistant referees are in a better to judge offside or goal line decisions than the coaches who are standing in the technical area. Thus what ever decisions made should be accepted sportingly. The picture above,Coach: do you want a drink ref? Referee (smiling): No! thank you but I need you to sit down.
Referee should feel free to be able to be engaged in small conversation or exchange of word with the players or team officials but not in a sarcastic manner. Respecting each other's duties and roles and respecting each other actions will put the game at a higher level towards professionalism.

FAM Staf vs Maldives Veteran Friendly

New Radiant vs Kalhaidhoo (9 July 2009)

Referee: Basil Nafes AR 1 : Ali Saleem AR 2 : Ahmed Aslam SB : Afeef Abdul Samad

FAM Referee Refresher Course

FAM Referee Department started the referee refresher course and it will be held from the 5th till 20th July 2009. This is timely in the midst of the football season to ensure that the referees are equipped with the latest development and to remedy on weaknesses and other aspects that need to be attended to.

This will ensure that the referees' performance will be improved if not enhanced. FAM instructors, Ahmed Abeer, Mohamed Saeed, Ahmed Ummeed and the director himself will be handling the theory and practical sessions. Senior referees, our FIFA referees Ali Saleem and Assistant Referee Ahmed Ameez also will be imparting their experience and knowledge. This will help the younger referee and also senior referee to revive their motivation to give a better committed performance in the league season to come.

FUTSAL REFEREE BASIC COURSE

INTERESTED?

28 July 2009 to 2 August 2009
1600 - 1800 hrs at FAM and Turf ground

Forms are available at FAM Front Office Counter:

Kick Off - Meeru Island Resort League

4 July 2009 - Meeru Island Resort

The Inter-department football league kicked off marking the start of the 10th season of this league cater for all the employees in this resort. It also marked the birthday of the owner of this beautiful resort, Mr. Afeef.

The resort is equiped with nearly 300 rooms of various class. The sports facilities are also of a class of its own - a full size artificial turf football pitch, tennis courts, golf driving range, 9-hole pitch and putt golf range, gym, indoor games and many other entertainment. Tourists and hotel guests are assured of a memorable and exciting stay in this resort. Pic: Mohameed Fareed (referee) assisted by Ismail Izhaan (right) and Jaufar Rasheed (left).

MNDF Maldives vs MNDF Sri Langka Friendly Match

Red Card - Foul language or Gestures

The laws state that a player shall be sent off if he uses foul, insulting and abusive language or gestures. Using XXXX in certain places may be the normal culture or life style and the use of words or gesture may be acceptable to certain countries but the manner it is being spelt or shown may be interpreted in the opinion of the referee, as insulting or abusive. This, the laws demand the referee to take strong action of sending out the player concerned. Officials may also be removed from the bench if they show behaviors of irresponsibility during the match.

Can player be shown the red card during the half time interval or immediately after the match? Yes, the discretionary power of the referee permits him to show the card (yellow or red) during this period. While walking out to the changing room during half time interval or immediately after the whistle, if a player shows by word or action in a manner foul, insulting or abusing towards the opponents, match officials or any other people, he may be sent off or the misconduct be reported if the security of the referee is at stake.

History in Dhivehi League's History

2 July, 2009 - National stadium, Male'

Referee, Hasan Nashid made in his own refereeing career history in the history of Dhivehi League. He was appointed to officiate in his first Division One Wataniya Dhivehi League match between VB sports Club against Khalaidhoo which ended in a huge score line 20 - 0 with Ali Ashfaq scoring 12 goals.

This is the biggest score line in the history of Dhivehi league and the highest goal scored by a player in a single match.

Nashid was given his first debut in the highest level league because the FAM Referee Director was pleased with his performance when handled the FA Cup match between Galolhu Sports Club - Third Degree match. Although last night match did not give him the challenges to show his true potential but the director was pleased with his commitment in the whole match. The director is also happy with the development and progress of the younger junior referees and they will be given the opportunity when the time is right.