​This Friday the 10th, the 20 premier referees completed their final day of training at the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF). Over the last five days, the group underwent a series of physical and cognitive evaluations, while also engaging in theoretical sessions led by FIFA instructors that covered the updated rules and procedures designed to make the game more dynamic and reduce time-wasting. “This immersion is entirely different from anything I have experienced in refereeing, especially because I was invited to join as a referee. I work professionally in Brazil as a VAR, and participating in this moment as a referee has brought me a great deal of learning. Some aspects are very similar to what we have in Brazil, but having the instructions delivered by FIFA instructors provides us with many benefits. We are returning to Brazil much stronger as a group, and also stronger individually, but above all, stronger collectively,” praised Charly Deretti.
Starting next Monday, the 13th, Granja Comary in Teresópolis will host more than 60 referees for additional training ahead of the Brazilian Championship Série A’s resumption. The cadre will include PRO assistant referees, PRO VAR officials, and invited referees who are part of the CBF refereeing roster. The program will run through July 17, with sessions continuing throughout that period.
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