Futebol 7 Brazil announced the launch of the University of Futbol 7, with the aim of training professionals to work in the modality in different areas of Futbol 7, UNI7, which will officially begin operating from May 25. An initial investment of approximately R$500,000 is estimated in the launch of the entire platform, with investment in the hiring of renowned professionals, courses, conferences and workshops for various areas of specialization. The training of the referees will be carried out by the University of Futbol 7 in collaboration with the Brazilian Association of Futbol 7, the only entity in Brazil affiliated to the International Federation of Futbol 7 (FIF7). The work will start from scratch and will provide equal opportunities and conditions for all Futbol 7 referees in Brazil. The course is exclusively for referees who will act on the field. Starting in 2020, the referees will have three levels: License 3 (state level), License 2 (national level) and License 1 (international level). Futebol 7 Brasil will start to with a payment of R$70 per game in the adult category for referees in official municipal/state competitions. This value is 40% higher than the current national average that is currently R$50 per game. In municipal/state competitions, Level 2 referees will receive a bonus of 10% per game, while Level 1 referees will receive a bonus of 20% per game. In national competitions, in the adult category, the fee paid will be R$120 per game, while in international competitions the payment is reported to each competition by FIF7. The Level 1 referees will be able to receive appointments in the international 2020/2021 calendar competitions scheduled in Cancun (Mexico), Moscow (Russia), Porto Alegre (Brazil), Montevideo (Uruguay), Buenos Aires (Argentina), Orlando (USA), Barcelona (Spain), Santiago (Chile), Bogota (Colombia), Paris (France), Kashima (Japan) and Dubai (United Arab Emirates).
Anderson Daronco, FIFA referee, chosen the best Brazilian referee in 2019.
Heber Lopes, 16 years FIFA referee, Copa America final.
Carlos Simon, Three-time World Cup referee: 2002, 2006, 2010.
Marivan Feitosa, voted the best Futbol 7 referee in the world by FIF7.
Edson Resende de Oliveira, former chairman of the CBF Referees Committee.
Marcelo de Lima, 7 years FIFA referee and more than 25 state finals.
Fernanda Colombo, 8 years assistant referee with FIFA aspirations.
Sandro Ricci, two-time World Cup referee: 2014 and 2018.
Pericles Bassols, former FIFA referee and first VAR in Brazilian soccer.
Source: Futebol 7 Brasil
