Training package for Gambia’s top referees

The Gambia Football Association in collaboration with the world football’s governing body (FIFA), are set to organise a training course for over dozen of top Gambian male referees, a press release issued by the national football’s governing body has revealed.

Dubbed the “High Level FIFA Refereeing Course”, the training, which will be held at the Friendship Hotel housed at the Independence Stadium, Bakau, is scheduled between November 17 and 22.

To be directed by Mr Joseph Wellington, a Ghanaian born FIFA instructor, the week-long course will gather 26 referees from the Gambia’s premier league.The release attributed the training to the great importance FIFA attaches to training of army of volunteers in its member associations.

The secretary of state for Youth and Sports and the president of the Gambia Football Association, Mr Sheriff Gomez and Seedy Kinteh respectively, are expected to grace the opening ceremony on Monday, November 17