Future of Maldivian Referees

The success and product of the future is the results of policies, decisions, procedures, program and actions made today. Putting aside self interest, emotion and personal gains for the goodness of the whole group is a great sacrifice that each and every individual in an organisation should do for the sake of our future generation. The quality and quantity of the future referees in our country will be the effects of sacrifice, efforts and love that we put into the making of the future generation of referees. The thankless and sincere effort will be blessed by Allah, the Almighty.

Man Management

Man management by the referee in a game is often terms as gamesmanship. Allowing the game to be played in accordance to the letter and the spirit of the law and at the same time maintaining the pleasure of entertainment of the game.

Though referees do not admit it but at times bad behaviored coaches or players are often being marked by the referee. This is prejudice and should not be adopted by referee. A referee should enter the field of play with a clear mind of every individuals but at the same time be ready to expect the expected and also the unexpected.

If coaches and players value safety and gamesmanship above winning, then they are on the same wave length as the referees but if winning is everything or winning at all cost is placed above the laws, the referee will have to stamp his authority to bring the game into his control for the safety and pleasure of the game.

Team officials may convey tactical instruction but stay confine in the technical area and also be responsible in behavior. Going overboard may see them being sent off the area to the grandstand by the referee. This, of course will not be a merit to their reputation.

Referee 'shrugging off' appeals or complaints from players or officials may not be a good approach or practice in refereeing. Gaining respect is through giving respect. The grass will not sway if the wind does not blow. At times, genuine appeal need to be tackled with tenderness and attention. The laws of the game mention 'safety' 6 times and 'dangerous' 7 times. Thus, ensuring the safety of excellent skilled players and allowing them to execute their skill without being dangerously or unfairly tackled is the key role of the referee to maintain entertainment and the pleasure of the game. Mutual respect will make this task of the referee easier once it is established. It is not easy for new young referee to create a good impression and remember, you will never get a second chance to create the first impression.

Hadith for today

Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: Messenger of Allah [S.A.W.W](P. B.U.H) said, "A Muslim is a brother to a Muslim. He should neither deceive him nor lie to him, nor leave him without assistance. Everything belonging to a Muslim is inviolable for a Muslim; his honour, his blood and property. Piety is here (and he pointed out to his chest thrice). It is enough for a Muslim to commit evil by despising his Muslim brother.''
[At-Tirmidhi] .

FAM Football Referee 2010

The following have register and passed the fitness test:
Ali Saleem, Ali Adil, Ahmed Ameez, Ibrahim Thaufeeq, Mohamed Fareed, Mohamed Aneel, Ahmed Aslam, Ahmed Afsah, Ismail Izhan, Ahmed Shifan, Afeef Abdul Samad, Jaufar Rasheed, Adam Fazeel, Ahmed Anfal, Mohamed Faisal (MNDF), Zaeem Ali, Mohamed Nadheem, Ahmed Riza Dhawood (MNDF), Mohamed Mushil, Ibrahim Abdul Wahid, Adam Shareef, Mohamed Waheed, Ihusan Abdul Raheem (24)
The following have not passed the fitness test: (will also be registered - pending)
Hassan Nashid, Ahmed Riza (Police), Ibrahim Iqbal, Abdul Rasheed, Mohamed Shuaib, Mohamed Hashim, Hassan Habeeb, Mohamed Shinan, Mohamed Jazeel, Mohamed Ali, Fathulla Mohamed, Mohamed Naseem, Hathim Mohamed, Ahmed Mohamed, Hussain Habeeb, Mohamed Ahmed, Adam Zalif, Ahmed Naeem, Mohamed Mumthaz Ibrahim, Mohamed Fawwaz, Ibrahim Mohamed, Hussain Ahmed, Hassan Manik, Hussain Hameed, Ahmed Shafeeq (24)

FAM FUTSAL Referees 2010

The following have register and passed the fitness test:
Ali Saleem, Ahmed Ameez, Mohamed Saeed. Mohamed Anil, Ibrahim Thaufeeq, Ismail Izhaan, Ahmed Afsah, Afeef Abdul Samad, Jaufar Abdul Rasheed, Mohamed Waheed, Ihusan Abdul Raheem, Ali Maarof, Ahmed Rameez, Hussain Thasleem, Athif Mohamed, Ahmed Nasheed, Abdul Haleem, Shafraz Abdul Razzaq, Mohamed Zubair, Moosa Rizwee, Adam Shahid, Mohamed Mushil, Mohamed Faisal (Police), Ibrahim Rasheed, Mohamed Afrah, Mohamed Fareed and HASSAN NASHID (27)

Referees who have not passed the fitness test: (will be registered - pending)
Mohamed Naseem, Hussain Hameed, Hassan Manik, Nasrullaq Jaleel, Abdul Majeed, Shuaib Ismail, Mohamed Shuaib, Ahmed Shafeeq, Ali Waheed (8)

FIFA FUTSAL Referee for Maldives

FUTSAL has been played for many years in the Maldives and is now at its height with numerous competitions being held nearly every weekend by clubs or associations. Certain organisers maintained very good standards in their organising of their tournaments like the Club Maldives, Times Sprint, or MAKEEN to name a few. This year the Football Association of Maldives intend to have its own competition too. This is to enable the formation of the National FUTSAL Team.
Most of the football referees were also involved in the development of this game by offering their services in officiating the matches. Overall, 80% of the Laws of the Game is being carried out by most organisers. Modification is often made to the duration of the match, running time instead of stoppage time, no time out in each half, number of players in a full team and the surface of pitch (sandy) being played on. Only a few organisers have their tournament on the turf ground of FAM. This is the nearest to the official FUTSAL pitch as there is no official FUTSAL pitch available in Male'.
The number of FUTSAL Referees have also increased with a course being held last year in FAM. The increased number is to enable the football referee to concentrate more on the big game as certain application of the laws can jeopardize their performance in the normal game. In FUTSAL no body charges or sliding tackles are allowed. Hand signals for direct free kick also differs.
This year the Referees Department will be putting Referees Assessors for most of the FUTSAL matches. This is to enable FAM to identify potential excellent referees to be nominated as FIFA FUTSAL Referees for 2011. Due to the lack of available RA, senior referees may be appointed as the Timekeeper and at the same time be requested to assess the referees. This is how the senior referees can assist FAM in the development of this game and also to develop their brother referees to the highest level.

Our Deepest Fear

"Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness, that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, and fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God. Your playing small doesn't serve the world. There's nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine, as children do. We are born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. It's not just in some of us, it's in everyone. And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others." Speech by Nelson Mandela (original script by Marianne Williamson)

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BEST SERVICE REFEREE - FAM Award 2009

The Football Association of Maldives have postponed its 2009 Award Night to April 2010. This is because of the involvement of VB Sports Club and Victory Sports Club in the 2010 AFC Cup. For the Best Service Referee Award, five referees have been shortlisted and three best service referees will be picked for the award by the Referees Committee. They are Mohamed Anil, Ali Saleem, Mohamed Fareed, Hassan Nashid and Ahmed Ameez. The criteria in choosing is based on the most number of FAM matches officiated, most matches as referee, personal performances and also discipline. This award is to appreciate the services given by the referees to FAM.

AHMED AMEEZ - Best Selected Referee 2009

Ahmed Ameez has been announced as the Best selected Referee of 2009 last night in the Haveeru Award Night Ceremony. He overcame two more candidates, Ali Saleem and Ali Adil. Ahmed Ameez is a FIFA referees since 2001 and also a AFC Elite Assistant Referee. His rival is Maldivian top referee Ali Saleem, a FIFA Referee since 1995 and also AFC Elite Referee. His top achievement last year was the Semi-Final clash between Vietnam and Malaysia in the South East Asian Games in Vientienne. Another candidate is Ali Adil, a new FIFA Referee since 2009. His best achievement last year was the handling of the India Nehru Cup final.