In an interview with the sport program “Sport 890”, the Uruguayan international referee Andres Cunha questioned the situation of the referees with respect to employment insurance.
"The AUF sent us employment insurance, but we could not use it because it does not correspond to us. There were people who had to go out to work longer hours because the family income was not enough. We have to be at the same physical level as the players; however, family income was difficult and referees, under these conditions, cannot prepare in the same way. Referees earn the same as a player on the minimum wage. The internationals a little more. We must try to return as soon as possible for the comrades. We have taken steps to get out of employment insurance. The situation is dramatic. The AUF president told us that it is still not possible, that they have to make the tests first. Apart from the physical issue, we must begin to receive wages. They told us that the international and first division referees will come out of insurance, but the others will not. So the problem will continue. I spoke to many referees and we are all concerned. We await confirmation of the date of return. We were excited when the experts said that we could work physically outside. We continue to training on the street. We told the AUF that it is time to look forward, to get back as soon as possible. We had to go from place to place to train. We could not settle in a specific one. We are going back to the Celeste Complex, but we cannot use the open fields or the gym. It is their order. They don't let us. We do not live in a bubble. We are a part of soccer and there are basic things that we must have”, said Cunha.
Source: Tenfield
