The Ecuadorian Football Federation announced that the former Argentine international referee Hector Baldassi has been appointed as an advisor to the National Referees Committee “with the aim of enhancing the technical level of refereeing in our country and continuing to provide increasingly higher quality and competitive sporting events”.
Baldassi, now 55, refereed at the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa, 2008 Olympics, Copa America, U-20 World Cup, Libertadores and Sudamericana finals, as well as 18 Argentine “SuperClasicos” between Boca Juniors and River Plate. He will have to advise the preparation and training of the first category referees, evaluate their physical, technical and on-field performances, in coordination with the Technical Department of the National Referees Committee, and establish guidelines to improve the quality and capacity of referee assessors. Other responsibilities will include raising the technical level of Ecuadorian referees, so that they are considered for international competitions and to carry out practical work sessions with the referees in different areas of the country, along with international instructors.
Source: FEF
