Former Argentine World Cup final referee Horacio Elizondo resigned today as the Head of the Referee Department due to personal reasons, reported the Costa Rican Football Federation. FCRF is grateful that during his administration, Elizondo left a significant mark on the national refereeing, highlighting his leadership in the implementation of the video refereeing system (VAR) in the country, as well as for advances in modernization, training and use of technology. Elizondo's irrevocable resignation comes just before the start of Costa Rica's Clausura Tournament, whose first matchday will be played this coming weekend. The FCRF president, Osael Maroto, will meet with Elizondo in the coming days to agree on the date on which his departure will take effect. It is very possible that Elizondo will replace Seneme as the Head of Referees in Brazil.
Horacio Elizondo, who refereed the final of the 2006 World Cup in Germany, was appointed Head of the Costa Rican Referee Department on 6 October 2023. Under the direction of Elizondo, in September 2024, the Costa Rican First Division became the first league in Central America and third in Concacaf, after Mexico and the United States, to implement the video assistant refereeing, certifying 30 VARs, 8 AVARs and 4 video operators.
Source: EFE
