Two weeks ago, FIFA held the first seminar for prospective assistant referees from CAF and UEFA. This week, from 12 to 16 November 2012, all pre-selected ARs from AFC, CONMEBOL, CONCACAF and OFC will be attending a similar course in Zurich. There will be fitness tests, as well as in-class and on-field sessions specifically designed for assistant referees.
Prospective Assistant Referees
AFC (14): Badr Al Shumrani (KSA, 1977), Hamed Al Mayahi (OMA, 1975), Saleh Al Marzouqi (UAE, 1970), Omar Alhumoudi (UAE, 1974), Hassan Kamranifar (IRN, 1972), Reza Sokhandan (IRN, 1974), Abdukhamidullo Rasulov (UZB, 1976), Bakhadyr Kochkarov (KGZ, 1970), Toru Sagara (JPN, 1976), Toshiyuki Nagi (JPN, 1971), Yaser Abdulla (BAH, 1974), Ebrahim Saleh (BAH, 1974), Matthew Cream (AUS, 1975), Hakan Anaz (AUS, 1969).
CONCACAF (14): William Torres (SLV, 1975), Juan Zumba (SLV, 1982), Jose Camargo (MEX, 1972), Alberto Morin (MEX, 1980), Mark Hurd (USA, 1971), Joe Fletcher (CAN, 1976), Leonel Leal (CRC, 1976), Gerson Lopez (GUA, 1983), Eric Boria (USA, 1974), Ricardo Morgan (JAM, 1972), Daniel Williamson (PAN, 1977), Keytzel Corrales (NCA, 1980), Marvin Torrentera (MEX, 1971), Marcos Quintero (MEX, 1973).
CONMEBOL (20): Hernan Maidana (ARG, 1972), Juan Belatti (ARG, 1979), Rodney Aquino (PAR, 1984), Carlos Caceres (PAR, 1983), Jonny Bossio (PER, 1975), Cesar Escano (PER, 1970), Efrain Castro (BOL, 1969), Arol Valda (BOL, 1970), Francisco Mondria (CHI, 1972), Carlos Astroza (CHI, 1976), Humberto Clavijo (COL, 1973), Eduardo Diaz (COL, 1973), Alessandro Rocha (BRA, 1976), Emerson De Carvalho (BRA, 1972), Carlos Pastorino (URU, 1973), Miguel Nievas (URU, 1974), Jorge Urrego (VEN, 1981), Carlos Lopez (VEN, 1982), Christian Lescano (ECU, 1983), Byron Romero (ECU, 1980).
OFC (4): Mark Rule (NZL, 1981), Tevita Makasini (TGA, 1976), Jan Hintz (NZL, 1976), Ravinesh Kumar (FIJ, 1982).
Source: FIFA / Photo: Digplanet
AFC (14): Badr Al Shumrani (KSA, 1977), Hamed Al Mayahi (OMA, 1975), Saleh Al Marzouqi (UAE, 1970), Omar Alhumoudi (UAE, 1974), Hassan Kamranifar (IRN, 1972), Reza Sokhandan (IRN, 1974), Abdukhamidullo Rasulov (UZB, 1976), Bakhadyr Kochkarov (KGZ, 1970), Toru Sagara (JPN, 1976), Toshiyuki Nagi (JPN, 1971), Yaser Abdulla (BAH, 1974), Ebrahim Saleh (BAH, 1974), Matthew Cream (AUS, 1975), Hakan Anaz (AUS, 1969).
CONCACAF (14): William Torres (SLV, 1975), Juan Zumba (SLV, 1982), Jose Camargo (MEX, 1972), Alberto Morin (MEX, 1980), Mark Hurd (USA, 1971), Joe Fletcher (CAN, 1976), Leonel Leal (CRC, 1976), Gerson Lopez (GUA, 1983), Eric Boria (USA, 1974), Ricardo Morgan (JAM, 1972), Daniel Williamson (PAN, 1977), Keytzel Corrales (NCA, 1980), Marvin Torrentera (MEX, 1971), Marcos Quintero (MEX, 1973).
CONMEBOL (20): Hernan Maidana (ARG, 1972), Juan Belatti (ARG, 1979), Rodney Aquino (PAR, 1984), Carlos Caceres (PAR, 1983), Jonny Bossio (PER, 1975), Cesar Escano (PER, 1970), Efrain Castro (BOL, 1969), Arol Valda (BOL, 1970), Francisco Mondria (CHI, 1972), Carlos Astroza (CHI, 1976), Humberto Clavijo (COL, 1973), Eduardo Diaz (COL, 1973), Alessandro Rocha (BRA, 1976), Emerson De Carvalho (BRA, 1972), Carlos Pastorino (URU, 1973), Miguel Nievas (URU, 1974), Jorge Urrego (VEN, 1981), Carlos Lopez (VEN, 1982), Christian Lescano (ECU, 1983), Byron Romero (ECU, 1980).
OFC (4): Mark Rule (NZL, 1981), Tevita Makasini (TGA, 1976), Jan Hintz (NZL, 1976), Ravinesh Kumar (FIJ, 1982).
Source: FIFA / Photo: Digplanet