July 23 – The AFC’s Referees Committee has raised the entry age of its Referee Academy and lengthened the ‘retention’ period of graduates to two years to ensure ongoing monitoring and mentoring of its top officials.
The committee, meeting virtually, said it was encouraged by the ‘consistent rise of Asian refereeing in the global context”, with AFC officials increasingly being appointed to the world’s biggest competitions.
The AFC Referee Academy – which runs a three-year curriculum –
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