FIFA Futsal Referee Instructor, Ken Wallace was warmly greeted by the Tonga Football Association’s President, Lord. Ve’ehala along with the General Secretary, Mr. Lui ‘Aho with 25 participants in the opening ceremony of the first ever FIFA-MA Futsal Referees Course to be conducted in Tonga for the local Futsal Referees.
“Today marks a new milestone for TFA under the Referees Department, after years of futsal in Tonga we get to have this rare opportunity directly from FIFA. There are 25 participants who will be learning from the experience and knowledge of Mr Ken Wallace. We have experience so much in the beginning of this year with the volcanic eruption, tsunami and the covid restriction. But today, we are happy to gather at Loto Tonga for this training especially having the expertise from FIFA for this training.” Mr. Koli Vakatapu, TFA Referee Technical Instructor.
TFA Futsal Instructor, Siaosi Polovili explains how important this course is for our local Futsal Referees as it will further their knowledge, skills and experience in Futsal Referee. “This course will test all the current knowledge that our local referees have and also a fitness test will be conducted and at the end we wish to gain more knowledge and skills for our further tournaments but most important of all this will allow some of our referees to officiate in OFC and FIFA Futsal Tournaments overseas” Mr. Polovili added.
This Course started on Monday 26th September and will finish on Friday 30th. Mr. Ken Wallace will be assited by TFA’s local Futsal Instructor, Siaosi Polovili, Lynette Sifa and Siutaisa Tu’itupou. Fitness session will be assisted by TFA’s Fitness Instructor, Siuta Tavake. Joining the course is TFA’s Information Technology Officer, Mr. Tevita Tu’amoheloa.
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