Botswana Premier League Referees to Adopt New Rules through Enhanced Communication and Technology

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The Botswana Football Association (BFA) is launching an elite referees course to introduce new rules and enhance communication strategies among referees in the country. According to FIFA referee technical instructor Felix Tangawarima, the course is a response to the recent amendments to the FIFA play regulation rules, which will come into effect in the next season. The new rules aim to promote fair play and improve refereeing efficiency by utilizing technology such as body cameras and hand signals. The BFA is also planning to develop lower refereeing structures at the regional level and nurture their integrity.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Botswana Football Association (BFA) has launched an elite referees course to introduce new rules and enhance communication strategies.
  • The new rules aim to promote fair play and improve refereeing efficiency by utilizing technology such as body cameras and hand signals.
  • FIFA referee technical instructor Felix Tangawarima credited the BFA for organizing the course following the recent amendments to the FIFA play regulation rules.
  • The course is a response to the need for referees to adapt to modernity, as evidenced by the two referees deployed as Video Assistant Referees (VAR) during the recent COSAFA.
  • The BFA has made significant progress in improving the status of referees in Botswana, contributing to the CAF refereeing pool to officiate in regional and continental games.
  • National referees commission chairperson Lekgotla Johannes stated that the elite course is a platform that symbolizes excellence and education of the highest standards.
  • Plans are in place to develop lower refereeing structures at the regional level and nurture their integrity.

Statistics:

  • 2 referees were recently deployed as Video Assistant Referees (VAR) during the recent COSAFA.
  • 1 elite referees course is being launched by the BFA to introduce new rules and enhance communication strategies among referees in the country.
  • Botswana has contributed to the CAF refereeing pool to officiate in regional and continental games.
  • The course is aimed at equipping referees to uphold the highest level of integrity and deliver excellence and consistency on and off the field.

Sources:

  • Felix Tangawarima, FIFA referee technical instructor
  • Botswana Football Association (BFA)
  • COSAFA
  • CAF refereeing pool
  • Lekgotla Johannes, national referees commission chairperson