GBF continues to raise the standard of basketball officiating as participants take part in the FIBA Referee Level 1 Course. A step forward in developing skilled, confident, and internationally recognized referees for the game. 🏀📚 #GBF #FIBA #RefereeDevelopment #Basketball

join us as we continue to grow basketball in Ghana through education, professionalism, and excellence in officiating. #GhanaBasketball #GBF #FIBA #FIBARefereeCourse #BasketballInGhana #AfricanBasketball #RefereeDevelopment #BasketballOfficials

Three appointments. Three outstanding achievements. A proud moment for our refereeing community to see representation across The @FA's major finals. @FARefereeing @Liverpool_CFA #RefereeDevelopment

Another fantastic couple of days working with colleagues from North East Ulster Referees Association during their exchange visit to @Liverpool_CFA with @LCFA_Referees in conjunction with @LCPL2012 ⚽️ @FARefereeing @NorthernIreland #referee #RefereeDevelopment

Day 1 of the BFF Referee Assessors Workshop 2026 is officially underway! ⚽🇧🇩 We’re diving deep into expert evaluation and strategic training at BFF House to elevate refereeing standards across Bangladesh. 📈 #BFF #BangladeshFootball #RefereeDevelopment #BSRM

The Referee Clinic and Examination for Panel A & B was successfully conducted by the Basketball Federation of India at Indore from 13th to 15th February 2026. A total of 82 candidates from across the country participated in the clinic and examination, demonstrating their commitment to enhancing officiating standards and contributing to the growth of basketball in India. #BasketballIndia #RefereeDevelopment #BFI #Indore #GameOfficials

REFEREE OF THE WEEK: Omar Abdulkadir Artan You’ve probably heard the buzz,Omar Abdulkadir Artan just swept the CAF Referee of the Year award for 2025, becoming the first Somali official to claim that crown. Aside from being the first Somali to officiate a continental final, he’s also one of only three African centre referees at the FIFA U‑20 World Cup 2025. He started out blowing the whistle in Mogadishu’s dusty local leagues, navigating tough conditions while keeping his cool and his knowledge razor‑sharp. That grit has taken him from the streets of the capital to the grand stage of the CAF Champions League final in Cairo. At the CAF Awards in Rabat, Omar didn’t just collect a trophy; he made history. The ceremony, held at Mohammed VI Polytechnic University, celebrated a night of African football excellence, and Omar’s name echoed through the hall as the “Men’s Referee of the Year.” #RefereeOfTheWeek #OmarAbdulkadirArtan #CAF #AfricanFootball #RefereeLife #WhistleBlower #Somalia #Football #Soccer #RefereeDevelopment #Trailblazer #GameOfficial #FairPlay #RefereeCommunity #FootballNews #Sports #RefereeGoals #AfricanReferees #CAFReferees #refereenews

The Uhlsport Bristol Premier Combination and the Uhlsport Bristol & District League are funding referee training for 10 new club candidates — a bold step forward for grassroots football 💪⚽ This is made possible through @BristolBarcaFC fundraising campaign 'A Bold Adventure' honouring Adrian Bold’s legacy and supporting local sport. Link to the article: bpcfl.co.uk/2025/11/14/refer… #ABoldAdventure #GrassrootsFootball #RefereeDevelopment #BristolFootball @BristolBarcaFC @UPTHEDURGE @HallenFC @OlvestonFC @acton_iron @the_wands @thornburytownfc @greyfriarsafc @UtdWinterbourne @longwell_res @UpTheShaz @OfficialShireFC @patchwaytownfc @BSTFC @OldSodsFC @TSods @aekbocofc @aekbocofc @AFCMango1st @PucklechurchFc @BedmiDownFC @CribbsFC @LionFCBristol @Hanham_Athletic @oldlandafc @swsportsnews @NL_Bible @Love_non_league @_bdfl @GlosFA @FARefereeing @refsupportuk

Day 2 of the @LancashireFA Refereeing Course is underway with our fantastic Year 10 pupils! Great energy, great learning, and some future referees in the making! Big thanks to @LFARefs for the brilliant support! #GrassrootsFootball #RefereeDevelopment #WeAreSTAR #Ambition

REFEREE TIP OF THE DAY.🕒👮‍♂️ At the end of each half, add time for⏰: - Substitutions - Injuries - Wasting time - Disciplinary actions - VAR checks - Goal celebrations - Other delays Tips for referees: - Only add time for excessive delays. - Caution players who delay restarts ⚠️ - Indicate additional time clearly 🕰️ - Adjust time as needed during added time. Stay on top of the game and manage time effectively⏰ #RefereeLife #Law7 #MatchDuration #NigeriaFootball #NPFL #NFF #RefereeingTips #SoccerReferee #FootballReferee #RefereeDevelopment #SportsOfficial #MatchOfficial #TimeManagement

OFFSIDE DILEMMA🤔 A goalkeeper throws the ball towards a teammate, who is standing in an offside position. The teammate doesn't touch the ball, but it deflects off them to an opponent, who scores a goal. 🤯 QUESTION: Is the goal allowed? Should the assistant referee have raised the flag for offside? Share your answers,lets discuss... 💬 #RefereeLife #Offside #Law11 #FootballReferee #NigeriaReferee #NFF #NigeriaFootball #LagosReferee #AbujaReferee #NigerDeltaReferee #RefereeAssociationOfNigeria #RAN #NigeriaPremierLeague #NPL #RefereeDevelopment #FootballInNigeria #NigerianFootballReferees #RefereeTraining #NigeriaSports #FootballRules #RefereeLifeNigeria

LAW OF THE DAY LAW 11 - Offside ⚖️ A player is in an offside position if they're closer to the opponent's goal line than both the ball and the second-to-last opponent. 🛑 BUT, being in an offside position isn't an offence... unless they're actively involved in the play.👀 📢 NEW CLARIFICATION; When a goalkeeper throws the ball, the LAST POINT OF CONTACT determines offside position. 🤖 Plus, Semi-Automated Offside Tech is coming to FA Cup. More accuracy, less controversy. 👮‍♂️ Referee tips: 🔍 Keep an eye on the player's movement and involvement. 📏 Consider position relative to ball and opponents. 🗣️ Communicate clearly with ARs! #RefereeLife #Law11 #Offside #FootballReferee #NewRules #NigeriaReferee #NFF #NigeriaFootball #LagosReferee #AbujaReferee #NigerDeltaReferee #RefereeAssociationOfNigeria #RAN #NigeriaPremierLeague #NPL #RefereeDevelopment #FootballInNigeria

Until September 29th, you can register for the Lower Cycle of the Referee Training. More information about the program is available here. 👇 #refereetraining #refereedevelopment #becomeareferee #refereecourse #refereejourney #refereelife #refereeprogram #luxembourg

📢 Referees.. are you ready to step into the world of #Futsal? Sign-up for our @FA #Futsal Referee Course on Saturday 13th September in #Basildon! 📝 Only £70 - spaces are limited! 💻 Book now: essexfa.com/news/2025/jul/31… #RefereeDevelopment #EssexFootball

A really good session this evening by James Campbell on the Law changes ahead of the new season. We also had a session around our brand as a match official. #MKRA #referees #refereeing #footballreferees #refereedevelopment #lawsofthegame #202526season #newseason

Rashpal Shergill returns with Troy Townsend (MBE) to co-host an exciting BAMREF Conference 2025! 🌟 Rashpal is the proud winner of the 2025 Asian Sports List. 👩🏽‍🏫 Passionate teacher and FA Referee Developer, she has trained over 300 new referees and is mentoring the next generation of female officials. 💬 As the Community Lead at BAMREF, she’s committed to advocating for equity and representation in sport while raising her two children. 🎤 Don’t miss Rashpal as she kicks off our conference with a powerful agenda! Book Your Place Here!! eventbrite.co.uk/e/bamref-re… #BAMREF #WomenInSport #Leadership #SportsEquality #FemaleEmpowerment #Mentorship #RefereeDevelopment @FARefereeing @FA_PGMOL

Talent ID Events Were A Huge Success: A Reflective & Representative Campaign in Collaboration with the FA We are thrilled to say our recent collaborative talent ID events were a success. A groundbreaking development program designed to identify referees to unlock their full potential and ascend to elite levels in the game. With the launch of the FA Phase 3, we're proud to unveil a dedicated referee pathway for Black, Asian, and Mixed Heritage communities, breaking down barriers and ensuring everyone can shape their own officiating journey. Here's how we're making a difference: 1️⃣ Offering targeted referee courses specifically for Black, Asian, and Mixed Heritage individuals, complete with bursary opportunities. 2️⃣ Partnership between The FA & @BAMREFOfficial to provide mentors for every participant in our targeted referee courses. 🌟 NEW INITIATIVE: Introducing The FA CORE Talent ID Showcase Events! Our goal is to recruit talented referees from Black, Asian, and Mixed Heritage backgrounds into our FA CORE program. Together, we are creating a more inclusive and diverse future for referees in football! ⚽✨ #FAReflectiveCampaign #FACore #RefereeDevelopment #DiversityInSports #Inclusion #BAMEReferees #Football #Empowerment #BreakingBarriers #TalentedReferees #FootballForAll #BAMREF

Congratulations to Nathaniel Burns, voted Junior Referee of the Year for @HuntsFA Youth League. We were delighted to sponsor his prize. Keep rising Nathaniel! 💫 grassrootsreferees.com/blogs… #refereedevelopment #juniorreferee

We’re excited to partner with @refsix to support referee development across Jersey. Their innovative technology will help us take officiating to the next level. Great to have you on board! #JerseyFA #REFSIX #RefereeDevelopment

Proud developer moment for me. I taught @callumhayes25 on his new referees course five years ago. This weekend, I'm teaching him how to be a referee developer! #Proud #RefereeDevelopment #AlwaysLearning