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TOP FIFA technical instructor, Felix Tangawarima, and physical instructor Bento Navasee from Mozambique, are facilitating a referees’ course which got underway in Harare on Tuesday.
Ten female and 25 male referees are taking part.
They include 14, who are on the FIFA international panel.
“This course is shaping up to be a game-changer,” said ZIFA in a statement.
“The match officials will be delving into both theory and practicals, ensuring they are primed for the fast-changing world of football.
“Ten female and 25 male referees from across Zimbabwe are taking part, including 14 on the FIFA international panel.”
The course comes at a time when some referees’ decisions have been heavily questioned in the Castle Lager Premier Soccer League season.
Bikita Minerals coach, Saul Chaminuka, had no kind words for match officials who handled their match against Arenel Movers at Luveve.
Chaminuka felt they were robbed of a genuine goal.
“We scored a very good goal but I don’t know why someone decides against it. It is such decisions that end up deciding games and I’m not happy, I don’t want to lie.
“Sanctions or not, I don’t care, we can’t have this kind of football.
“That goal was the turning point of this game. It’s difficult to talk about team performance because, like I said, decisions, they decide games.
“We must compete on the pitch, we are into this sport to compete. We spend a lot of time working on these guys and when they do right, they are supposed to be credited for doing right.”
CAPS United coach, Lloyd Chitembwe, was also left fuming.
Dynamos gaffer Genesis Mangombe and Chicken Inn mentor, Joey Antipas also openly registered their displeasure on how referees handled their Week Five games against Bulawayo Chiefs and Manica Diamonds.
Online Reporter