Kuala Lumpur, November 1, WAM / The Asian Football Confederation has published an extensive report on its official website on the two Emirati assistant referees, Hamad Al Hammadi and Hassan Al Mahri, who are candidates to head the matches of the 2022 World Cup, and has confirmed to participate in match management, as part of an Emirati team led by international Mohamed Abdullah Hassan.
The Asian said in his report: “Both Al Hammadi and Al-Mahri were selected for the World Cup in Russia four years ago, as the two Emirati referees participated in many tournaments, including the AFC Champions League final. 2021 between Saudi title winner Al Hilal and his South Korean counterpart in second place, Pohang Steelers. The 2020 Club World Cup final, the AFC Asian Cup final and the 2017 AFC Cup final.
The two Emirati referees were also named in the AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019 2019 quarter-final match between Japan and Vietnam, which was the first ever match in which the VAR system was used in the history of the a teams in the Asian continent.
For his part, Deputy Referee Mohammed Al Hammadi said in his statements to the official AFC website: “It is a great feeling to be chosen for the biggest sporting event in the world, because this comes after a lot of effort, which makes years of sacrifices at work and time away from the family are worth it “.
He added: “The Asian Championships are very strong and I think this year’s many workshops, seminars and training courses have been helpful in developing the technical side of the Asian rulers.”
Regarding his preparations to participate in the management of the World Cup matches, he said: “I focused on physical preparation, reading the new rules of the game and their amendments, observing controversial cases in the game around the world and benefiting from the points of learning. “
Al Hammadi continued: “I am proud to be part of the Asian Football Confederation, which has worked through a distinguished group of distinguished teachers and coaches to train referees who have proven themselves to be the best match referees in the world of refereeing.
And of the advice he can give to the new stadium judges, he said: “The most important advice is to pay attention to the rules of the game and listen to the distinguished group of AFC’s distinguished faculty.”
For his part, the assistant referee Hassan Al-Mahri expressed his joy of participating in the management of the matches of the 2022 World Cup, saying: “It is a great feeling to represent my country and the Asian Football Confederation in the most great football event in the world. “
He continued: “This is the result of years of effort that culminated first with participating in refereeing during the World Cup in Russia four years ago, and now again in the 2022 World Cup.”
He added: “For years, the Asian Football Confederation has worked hard to increase the efficiency of Asian referees in every way, and this success is due to the constant development of referees and I expect the pursuit of excellence to continue, but it requires work. diligent and great commitment also on the part of the referees themselves “.
He stressed that the preparations did not begin with the announcement of the referees list, but rather through a long journey in the past years and the experience gained in the Asian, international and local championships, as it includes preparation on a physical, mental, psychological and technical levels to ensure that Asia is well represented in this major football event.
Al-Mahri commended the programs of the Continental Confederation, saying: “The AFC supports its referees in all areas to achieve excellence. They do this by constantly informing match officials about the rules of the game and its applications, as well as Provide the best in technology to assist referees, including conducting video technology courses Assisting and also providing logistical support to ensure that the task is performed in the best possible way.
