A FIFA seminar for futsal referees organized by the Football Federation of Turkmenistan is being held in Ashgabat from September 12 to 16. The purpose of the seminar is to improve the professional level of judges, their physical training and the quality of judging.

The seminar is conducted by experienced FIFA and AFC instructors - Badrul Hisham Ben Kalam from Malaysia and Vadim Baratov from Turkmenistan. They share their knowledge and experience with Ashgabat referees who judge the matches of the national championship and the futsal cup.

At the seminar, the judges study the latest changes in the rules of the futsal game and their interpretation, as well as practice judging skills in practical classes. In addition, the judges will be tested for physical fitness according to FIFA standards.

The FIFA seminar for futsal referees promotes the development of this sport in Turkmenistan and increases the authority of Turkmen referees at the international level.

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