Open the training course for Assessors and Referees of the national non-professional football tournaments 2021

The delegation included Mr. Lê Hoài Anh – VFF General Secretary, Head of the Organization Committee; Mr. Đặng Thanh Hạ – Member of Referee Committee, instructor of the course; Mr. Nguyễn Minh Châu – VFF Deputy General Secretary; Mr. Cao Ngọc Cẩm – VFF Office Manager, Member of the Organization Committee; Mr. Trần Huy Đức – Director of Competition Department, Member of the Organization Committee; Mr. Phạm Trung – Director of Referee Department, Member of the Organization Committee; and match commissioners, referee assessors, referees, referee assistants of national non-professional tournaments.

Speak at the opening ceremony, Mr. Đặng Thanh Hạ – Member of Referee Committee argued that: “2020 was a hard year with the fast-changing of Covid-19 pandemic, however, our country still strong. We are very lucky while the course still can happen. I hope that this year 2021 will be a peaceful and lucky year for everyone. All trainees need to review the knowledge before joining this course and update the rule of FIFA”.

On behalf of VFF, General Secretary Lê Hoài Anh emphasized that with the effort of VFF, all national tournaments were completed in 2020, as well as appreciated assessors and referees. “1.026 matches in 2020 had a big effort of assessors and referees. On behalf of VFF, I want to congratulate all referees who passed the physical test, and wish you guys will have more success this year”.

The course started on Jan 04 with the attending of 17 referee assessors, 33 match commissioners, and 76 referees and referee assistants. On the morning of Jan 05, referees and referee assistants had a physical test at Hang Day Stadium. Finally, 75 in total 76 passed.

After the course, assessors and referees will work at U19 National Championship 2021 Qualifier which kick-off on 10 Jan.