New Refs on the Block

26 locals from Male attended the football referee basic course organised by the Football Association of Maldives from the 19 Oct. - 25 Oct. 2009 at FAM House and the turf. This is an effort to increase the pool of referees in the development process. Referees Director, Amir Sharifuddin Wong managed the whole course with the assistance of former FIFA Match Official, Ahmed Abeer Ismail and current FIFA Assistant Referee, Ahmed Ameez.
All the participants were exposed to theoretical and practical sessions. The latest FIFA teaching materials were used to ensure that the knowledge, skills and experiences gathered are in line with the FUTURO objectives in creating consistency in the understanding, interpretation and implementation of the Laws of the Game through out the World. The participants were tested with theory and video test. They also had to pass the Cooper test to be considered for the certificate of qualification. All successful candidates will be expose to matches to build their skills, experiences and confidence. They will be considered for upgrading within two years by undergoing practical match performance tests. Good potential referees will be selected for the FIFA/FAM Potential Referees Course scheduled next year in July.
The Referees Director is very happy with the spirit and participation and was glad because some of the participants show great potential to be Maldives future top referees. With a larger pool of excellent referees in place, this will ensure the performance of our referees in the international level will prevails continuously.
All successful participants were presented the certificates of participation by Mr. Ahmed Naseem, FAM Executive Committee (Exco) Members.