Conducted annually, the aim of the Seminars are to review the AFC Competitions that took place the previous year and prepare the AFC’s match officials for the upcoming season.
The 13 instructors were provided with the latest trends in futsal refereeing education to enhance their teaching methodology and contribution to disseminate the knowledge at the MA level and, ultimately, to further elevate the Continent’s standards.
Meanwhile, 41 referees were tested on their analytical skills of recent AFC and FIFA level competitions, as well as their preparations for the 2019/2020 seasons.
Men and women referees also underwent the official fitness test and worked on key topics such as tactical fouls, handling the ball, reading the game and game management, among others.
Among the participants was Islamic Republic of Iran’s Gelarah Nazemi (pictured above, right), who officiated the Women’s Youth Olympic Futsal final between Portugal and Japan in Buenos Aires Argentina last October.
At the same tournament, she also oversaw men’s matches. Her achievements have earned her an invitation to officiate at the UEFA Women’s Futsal EURO 2019, where she will be accompanied by compatriot Zari Fathi (pictured above, centre).
