🇪🇬 Hany Abou Rida, President of the Egyptian Football Association, highlighted the importance of developing refereeing systems to prepare young referees with technical and physical competence, reaching the international list early and fully qualified for continental and global tournaments by age 30.
⚖️ Abou Rida confirmed the full independence of the referees committee during the closing of the Young Referees Camp, emphasizing no interference in referee appointments and stating that Egypt always deserves the best.
📝 Oscar Ruiz, head of the referees committee, said the development plan includes intensive training camps for youth referees across Cairo, Giza, Upper Egypt, and Lower Egypt to ensure nationwide representation and enhance referees’ technical and physical skills.
📚 The three-day camp involved 30 referees and assistants under 30, featuring lectures on handball cases and VAR, along with physical tests and intensive practical training.
