The "Young Talents" program of the CONMEBOL Referee Committee lasted five days and was held at the APF High Performance Center in Ypané, south of the capital Asunción (Paraguay).
"The selection of referees was conducted under various criteria, such as refereeing in the First Division of their respective leagues, as well as demonstrate potential to become FIFA Referees in the coming years," explained Wilson Seneme, the chairman of the organizing committee.
There were theoretical and practical sessions, where the referees were subjected to demanding physical tests that were passed with satisfaction. "This course gives a new impetus to the development of refereeing on our continent," affirmed the president of the CONMEBOL Referees Committee, Wilson Seneme.
CONMEBOL will always support this kind of initiatives, which serve to train and always aim for excellence at the continental level. This was the culmination of five successful training days for top referees and assistants, "Young Talents" from across the continent, who aspire to the FIFA badge and who after this workshop have all the tools and will know the demands of a potential international match official.
Source: CONMEBOL