AIFF announces first batch of match officials with full time contracts
The first batch of elite football match officials have been inducted into the system with full-time contracts, announced AIFF on Tuesday. By employing referees full time, we will make sure they get the right kind of training, attention, support and also have financial security,” AIFF President Mr Kalyan Chaubey Secretary General Shaji Prabhakaran said, “Our target is to employ 50 match officials full time. The immediate target for 2026 is to engage more referees and create an exciting and viable pathway for referee development in India.” The professional match official organisation will also be bolstered by a coaching system that supports match officials operating in the ISL and I-League and those selected for the Elite Talent Pool from 2023-24 season. I encourage match officials at all levels to professionalise their own approach, and learn and grow constantly.” First batch of elite match officials on full-time contracts- Referees- R Venkatesh, M Pratik, P Aditya, Crystal John, Rahul Gupta, M Jamal, N Senthil and Harish Kundu.
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