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FIFA MA REFEREEING COURSE FOR SOMALIA GETS TO CONCLUSION
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he world Football’s governing body [FIFA], in collaboration with Somali Football Federation, conducted a 5-day FIFA MA refereeing course for Somalia in the capital Mogadishu which continued from 9-13 July 2016. The course was attended by 30 referees including international and national levels. FIFA technical instructor, Felix Tangawarima [Zimbabwe] and FIFA fitness instructor, Mohamed Hussein Ali [Djibouti] were teaching at the course. FIFA fitness instructor, Mohamed Hussein Ali, who addressed at the closing ceremony, said he admired at the fitness and performance of the Somali referees. “For me it is the first time to arrive in Somalia,
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but I started helping and working with Somali referees back in 2010, when the Somali FA had organized its courses in Djibouti and now I see there is a big difference” the FIFA instructor said. “Six years ago, we had more than 50% of Somali referees failing the fitness test, but now the situation is very different and I am happy that more than 96% has passed the new fitness test. This is the result of the hard work done by local fitness instructor Abdi Abdulle Ahmed and the entire referees committee” the instructor mentioned in his address. FIFA technical instructor, Felix Tangawarima, started his speech with thanking the media in general and in particularly FIFA and CAF media for helping the promotion of
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football throughout the world. The instructor added he was very grateful to Somali football federation and the government of Somalia for the high profile hospitality he and his colleague received since coming to Somalia. “Before I came here I was always told about Somalia and about Somali referees except some I knew from other international courses, but now I can tell people about Somalia and about Somali referees. For me that is important experience” Mr. Felix Tangawarima, said in his address. Mr. President I want to tell you that I am very impressed with the level of your referees. Throughout the week we took them through very
