Referees Assistant Programme underway

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Peter Prendergast (2nd from left), FIFA Regional Development Officer/Technical Officer posing alongside GFF President Wayne Forde (2nd from right) and several of the participating referees following the conclusion of the RAP opening ceremony 
Peter Prendergast (2nd from left), FIFA Regional Development Officer/Technical Officer posing alongside GFF President Wayne Forde (2nd from right) and several of the participating referees following the conclusion of the RAP opening ceremony 

In an effort to improve the quality of officiating, the Guyana Football Federation (GFF), in partnership with the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA), officially launched the Referee’s Assistant Programme (RAP) yesterday.

The programme, which will last for five days, is an initiative that is used to improve the overall quality and better prepare officials for the demands of the sport. This is the eighth year of the event in Guyana.

Speaking at the National Racquet Centre in Woolford Avenue, GFF President Wayne Forde said the development of referees is an integral part of his executives plan.