China Establishes First-Ever Football Referee Academy
The Chinese Football Association (CFA), in collaboration with the Jiangsu Provincial Bureau of Sport and Nanjing Sport Institute, has announced the establishment of China's first-ever football referee academy. This groundbreaking initiative aims to cultivate a high-level professional football talent pool and address current shortcomings in referee development.
CFA President Song Kai emphasized the significance of the academy, stating that it will play a crucial role in developing top-tier referee reserves. The academy will align with international standards and training models for elite referees, ensuring a high level of training from the outset.
The tripartite collaboration will focus on key areas such as professional referee training, elite referee development, scientific training and practical evaluation, dissemination of referee theoretical knowledge, and international referee exchanges. This comprehensive approach will create a new landscape for large-scale training and high-end development of football referees in China.
Nanjing Sport Institute President Wu Bingcheng expressed the institute's commitment to this strategic cooperation. The institute will leverage its strengths and resources to advance the development of the academy, aiming to build a top-tier training base for football referees and a high-level reserve talent development center for football officiating.
Liu Tong, Deputy Director of the Jiangsu Provincial Bureau of Sport, highlighted the bureau's commitment to football development. The bureau will prioritize talent cultivation over winning gold medals, contributing to the healthy growth of Chinese football.
The establishment of this first-ever football referee academy marks a significant step forward in China's efforts to develop a strong and professional refereeing system. This initiative will undoubtedly play a vital role in elevating the standard of officiating in Chinese football and fostering a new generation of talented referees.
8 Comments
Bella Ciao
This is just a PR stunt. The CFA is trying to make themselves look good after all the recent scandals.
Mariposa
This is a waste of money. We should be investing in youth development, not referees.
Rotfront
This is all well and good, but what about the fans? We're the ones who suffer when the referees make bad calls.
Karamba
This is just another way for the CFA to line their own pockets. They'll charge exorbitant fees for aspiring referees to attend the academy.
Matzomaster
This is a great initiative! We need more qualified referees in China.
Muchacho
This academy will help to create a new generation of talented referees.
Bella Ciao
This is just another example of the government interfering in sports. The CFA should be left to run itself.
ZmeeLove
This academy will help to attract more young people to the sport of football.