{"id":193917,"date":"2024-06-27T10:58:27","date_gmt":"2024-06-27T10:58:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/06\/27\/suspended-referees-to-undergo-training-before-returning-to-the-field-referees-manager-alex-kotey\/"},"modified":"2024-06-27T10:58:27","modified_gmt":"2024-06-27T10:58:27","slug":"suspended-referees-to-undergo-training-before-returning-to-the-field-referees-manager-alex-kotey","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/06\/27\/suspended-referees-to-undergo-training-before-returning-to-the-field-referees-manager-alex-kotey\/","title":{"rendered":"Suspended referees to undergo training before returning to the field \u2013 Referees manager Alex Kotey \u2013"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p id=\"article-123\">Alexander Kotey, the referee\u2019s manager for the Ghana Football Association (GFA), has detailed the association\u2019s plans for suspended referees.<\/p>\n<p>He stated that any referee currently under suspension would be required to complete training conducted by Regional Fitness Instructors before being eligible to officiate matches in the upcoming season.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cReferees who are serving suspensions will undergo training by our Regional Fitness Instructors before they return to officiate matches,\u201d Alexander Kotey mentioned during an interview with the Ghana FA media team.<\/p>\n<p>Addressing concerns about the competence and integrity of Ghanaian referees, the GFA Referees Manager affirmed their credibility.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt is not true that Ghanaian referees are not good enough and lack integrity. We have Match Officials whose levels of integrity are very high,\u201d he clarified.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, Alex Kotey revealed that the association is actively seeking opportunities for Ghanaian referees to participate in international training to enhance their skills.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are building the capacities of our referees. We are looking for more opportunities to take our referees on international training courses,\u201d he added, highlighting the GFA\u2019s commitment to improving officiating standards.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Source:\u00a0<\/strong>footballghana.com<\/p>\n<p><!-- CONTENT END 1 --><\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Alexander Kotey, the referee\u2019s manager for the Ghana Football Association (GFA), has detailed the association\u2019s plans for suspended referees. 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