All Nepal Football Association (ANFA) has commenced the Onsite AFC Refereeing STAR Programme as part of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Member Association (MA) Refereeing Administration Project 2022. Running from December 9 to December 12, the programme is hosting 34 referees, including FIFA referees, FIFA Assistant Referees and Category I, II and III referees.
The opening ceremony was graced by ANFA General Secretary, Kiran Rai, who inaugurated the programme and wished the participants success in their training. Rai emphasized the importance of referee education in improving the quality of football.
The course is being conducted by a group of AFC officials, including Chang Seok Rhee, Head of Competitions Operations at AFC; Sukhbir Singh, AFC Elite Referee Instructor; Youngin Choi, AFC Elite Referee Fitness Instructor; and Suresh Srinivasan, AFC Elite Referee Instructor.
The Onsite STAR Programme is an essential part of the AFC's ongoing efforts to develop and improve the skills of football referees. The course includes a range of unique educational modules, integrating the latest technological advances to enhance the delivery of AFC’s education programmes and ensure referees are equipped with up-to-date knowledge.