👀 Professional era on the horizon? CBF sets up group to discuss refereeing | OneFootball

On Thursday (23), the CBF officially established a working group whose objective will be to present proposals for improvements in national refereeing. 

This group is a "response" following the various controversies in Brasileirão matches.

Samir Xaud, president of the organization, signed the ordinance inviting members of the national football community to apply until next Wednesday (29). 

The ordinance provides for the participation of representatives from clubs in Series A and B of the Brazilian Championship, federations, referees and assistants, and independent consultants. 

The leader of the group will be Raimundo Góes Netto, president of the Amapá Football Federation (FAF). Rodrigo Cintra, current president of the National Refereeing Commission, will also be present.

According to ge, the tendency is for several topics to be addressed: professionalization of refereeing, training and development of referees, and management and use of technology.

A report will be presented 60 days after the start of the group's work. 

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