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Referees Department E-Newsletter
2nd Quarter 2021
FIFA Referees Representation
1. AFC ASIAN CHAMPIONS LEAGUE 2021 (WEST REGION) & 2022 WORLD
CUP/ASIAN CUP QUALIFIERS
The new season of the AFC Asian Champions League (ACL) 2021 for West Region kicked
off in mid-April at various locations in the Middle East. Due to the ongoing pandemic
and travel restrictions in the region, matches were played in centralised venues across
Saudi Arabia, UAE and India from 14 to 30 April 2021.
On the same note, the 2022 World Cup/Asian Cup Qualifiers took place in June at
centralised venues in various countries as well. The Singapore Men’s National Team,
who were drawn in Group D, played their remaining group stage matches against
Palestine, Uzbekistan and Saudi Arabia in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
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On the refereeing front, Singapore was represented by FIFA Referee Muhammad
Taqi, FIFA Assistant Referees Ronnie Koh and Abdul Hannan to officiate in the group
stage matches for both tournaments. The trio officiated several matches in the ACL
group stages as well as the World Cup Qualifying match between China and Syria.
Strict safe management measures were implemented and Covid-19 tests were
undertaken on a regular basis during the tournaments. Referees were also placed
under the tournament medical bubble and segregated into different groups during
on-field practical training sessions and theoretical classroom meetings.
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Referees Development
1. Singapore Premier League Referees
The first half of the 2021 AIA Singapore Premier League (SPL) season was
successfully completed prior to the June international break. Spectators were also
allowed to return to stadiums in April, albeit in limited numbers, before the Phase
2 Heightened Alert (P2HA) kicked in May.
A total of 31 match officials, made up of 12 main referees and 19 assistant
referees, are officiating in the SPL this season. They are assessed by a group of
17 referee assessors who play a vital role in analysing the referees’ performances
and helping them to further develop in their role.
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All SPL matches were played with strict protocols in place to ensure the safety of
matchday personnel including the match officials. Further to it, mandatory weekly
swab testing was implemented during P2HA for all SPL players, team and match
officials.
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2. Referees Fitness Training & Referees Development Group
Weekly fitness training sessions were
held at St. Wilfred Field and Jalan Besar
Stadium to provide referees an avenue to
train together and maintain their physical
fitness level during this period.
Over the past months,
referees under the
Referees Development
Group were consistently
engaged in online analysis
and discussion sessions
to further develop their
refereeing capability and
technical knowledge. The
referees also gained
insight and knowledge
from invited technical
instructors who shared
their experiences and
expertise.
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3. FAS Futsal Tournament
In equipping the referees with the latest updates of the Futsal Laws of the Game, a
two days’ workshop of theoretical and practical session was conducted on 28th/29th
June and 1st July respectively at the Jalan Besar Stadium by the local technical
instructors. With the latest developments of futsal tournaments and school
competitions revolving around Singapore, our referees play an important role in
educating, interpreting and implementing the accurate futsal Laws of the Game to the
grassroots and stakeholders.
The workshop which was graced by the FAS Referees Committee Chairman, Mr Lim
Tong Hai and FAS Acting General Secretary, Mr Yazeen Buhari, saw an attendance
of more than 90 referees from the different refereeing classes. It focused more on
the key changes to the futsal laws and practical teamwork, positioning and movement
between the referees in the game.
37 referees from the 2018 batch kicked
off their four-year AFC Referee
Academy programme with the
Introductory Module I at the AFC House
on 8 November 2018. The aspiring elite
referees began their five-day module
with back-to-back practical sessions on
fitness and technicality, before diving in
on theoretical topics such as integrity,
psychology and fitness.
Class 1 Referee Lim Liang Yi and Muhd
Zulfiqar were selected in this course as
they met the pre-requisites for the
referee academy. They were exposed to
more intensive practical sessions as well
as being updated on the latest Laws of
the Game, with quizzes and presentations
to follow. The referees also have the
opportunity to garner insights and
experiences from their respective
referee educators.
3. AFC Star Programme
The AFC STAR Programme for referees aims to provide Member Associations with
access to quality education and expert advice from existing and retired
referees/instructors. Under the current pandemic circumstances, the programme has
been adjusted to be held virtually while sessions conducted by our local instructors
were physically held in classrooms.
The topics covered were mostly related to soft skills, such as Game Plan and Game
Empathy, to equip referees with the necessary knowledge on the field of play and
complement their technical knowledge from the Laws of the Game.
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The FAS refereeing fraternity, including SPL referees and assessors, were privileged
to attend several sessions conducted by AFC trained coaches who touched on topics
relevant to Singapore. The programme, which was overseen by former English Premier
League Assistant Referee and Head of Professional Game Match Officials Limited
(PGMOL) group Mr Ray Olivier, provided our referees the opportunity to gain astute
knowledge through the sharing of experiences.
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Fitness Training Methods
Training 1
Repeated Sprint Ability/Agility:
• RSA/Agility exercise:
• For (MD-2) – 3 sets of 3 reps.
• For (MD-3) – 4 sets of 3 reps.
o Recovery between each repetition: 1 minute.
o Recovery between each set – 5 minutes.
Training 2
HI aerobic endurance:
• HI exercise:
o ARIET – 2 x to level 15.5 or 15.6
o Recovery between rep. – 6 minutes
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