The Liberia Football Association (LFA) began a FIFA women’s referee development beginner course at the Antoinette Tubman Stadium on 7 April.
LFA technical instructor Famatta Duncan drilled the participants on laws one to 10 with theoretical and practical sessions.
Former FIFA-badged assistant referee Abraham Fahnbulleh will conduct a physical/fitness session on 8 April.
Nineteen (19) of the 25 participants, who signed up for the course from Bomi, Grand Cape Mount, Margibi, and Montserrado Counties, showed up on day one.
They are Jartu J. Johnson, Moselene N. Washington, Princess Y. Nimely, Lindsey A. Tweh, Meghan Coleman, Bakisa B. Massaquoi, Oretha S. Steward, Matenneh Kanneh, Grace B. Binda and Precious G. Lawson.
Others are Satta D. Johnson, Matenneh Donzo, Mary M. George, Angel G. Boimah, Cartina M. Browne, Cecelia D. Nuefville, Celia B. Nuefville, Odell N. Bondo and Lovetee S. Sumo.
The course’s objective is to increase the number of young women in refereeing from the sub-associations/sub-committees and to have a uniform interpretation of the laws of the game. Credit: LFA