Somalia begins use of referee communication technology

Somalia has made a progress as soccer referees have been seen using the wireless referee communication system at the start of the 2016-2017 Somali National football league.

This is the first time in history, that the new technology has been exercised during football competitions in the country. Football fans in Somalia see the arrival of the new technology in the country as a huge advancement which will help ‘sweeten’ soccer competitions in Somalia.

A 19 year-old Fardowsa Ahmed, who is one of the football-mad girls in Somalia said “I always asked myself when Somalia will have such wireless communication system which is more helpful for the referees. Now I am very happy because I see the system being practiced during the national league and I hope Somalia will soon make other key developments” said the teen when was reached for comment.

The African football’s governing body [CAF] donated two sets of the sophisticated referee communication system to Somali Football Federation, whose president Abdiqani Said Arab was fully jubilant at the new approach in his country.

The Somalia FA Boss, Abdiqani Said Arab, commended the Confederation of African Football for making possible one of his longexisted dreams. for donating us this sophisticated equipment which is very important for the betterment of our competitions” Somali Football Federation president, Abdiqani Said Arab” said in a press statement.