Saudi Arabia calls Makkah pact a long-term partnership
Saudi Arabia has described the Makkah defence agreement with Pakistan and Türkiye as a long-term partnership aimed at strengthening cooperation. King Salman bin Abdulaziz said the agreement would support efforts to address regional challenges and maintain security and stability. He made the remarks during a cabinet meeting in Jeddah. Read more: Pakistan says Makkah defence pact purely defensive,…
The AFC Referees Committee has officially greenlit a training program for match officials taking part in the 2027 Asian Cup, set to unfold in Saudi Arabia from January 7 to February 5, with 24 national squads competing. This vital program was ratified during the committee's fourth gathering, presided over by Qatari official Hani Taleb Ballan.
The committee's focus was on delineating the key phases for identifying and grooming referees for the 19th edition of the continental spectacle. The inaugural phase will commence on September 1, when the roster of chosen referees will be unveiled. Candidates will be vetted through a rigorous process, scrutinizing their performance and adherence to standards from 2023 to 2026, alongside evaluating their physical conditioning, medical evaluations, and psychological preparedness to ascertain their aptitude for refereeing, acting as assistant referees, or serving as video match officials.
Furthermore, the committee affirmed that a specialized seminar for Asian Cup referees will convene in November, succeeded by an intensive preparatory course for officials in the week preceding the tournament's kickoff.
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