From February 14 to 18, a training camp for referees and assistant referees of the Ukrainian Premier League took place near Kyiv.
Photo: UAF press serviceDuring the five-day session, referees and assistant referees of the elite division of the Ukrainian championship participated in various theoretical and practical sessions. Participants were familiarized with the modern requirements of FIFA, UEFA, and UAF regarding the interpretation of current moments in the game and recommendations for the use of the VAR system in competitions under the auspices of the Ukrainian Football Association.
The program also included individual theoretical sessions (discussions), individual functional training, and fitness tests.
One of the days of the camp was exclusively dedicated to working with the renowned Italian former referee, now a consultant for the UAF Referees Committee, Nicola Rizzoli.
“I am happy to be part of the development of Ukrainian referees for the third year in a row, helping to improve the level of refereeing in Ukraine. Over this time, we have made important steps forward and achieved certain results. We have young talents with great potential, and I am confident that we can present more Ukrainian referees in top European matches.
We are actively working on improving the quality of refereeing — analyzing game episodes, refining decision-making criteria to make them clearer. Our goal is to reach the highest level in Europe, and I believe that we can achieve this,” remarked the Italian specialist.
“Winter training camps are a key stage in the preparation of referees before the resumption of the season. Our main goal is to ensure a unified understanding of the instructions that define UEFA and FIFA standards.
Ukrainian referees have a high level of training, receive necessary guidance, recommendations regarding physical condition, and feedback to develop and improve refereeing at the highest level,” noted the head of the UAF Referees Committee, Kateryna Monzul.
