FIFA APPROVES 6 T&T MATCH OFFICIALS FOR 2023

FIFA APPROVES 6 T&T MATCH OFFICIALS FOR 2023

The Trinidad and Tobago Football Association wishes to commend six of this country’s match officials for being approved by the FIFA Referees Committee for the 2023 International Lists.

Based on recommendation by the TTFA’s Referees Department, the following individuals were accepted.

Referee

Rank	Last Name	First Name	Accepted
1	SOBERS	Crystal	Accepted
2	HINDS	Cecile	Accepted
3	WILLIAMS	Kwinsi	Accepted

Assistant Referee

Rank	Last Name	First Name	Accepted
1	WALES	Caleb Josef	Accepted
2	ROCHARD	Ainsley	Accepted
3	DOUGLAS-JACOB	Evelyn Carissa	Accepted

Commenting on the development, Michael Ragoonath, head of TTFA’s Referee Department told TTFA Media, “All five of our FIFA officials were accepted and we are delighted that we have one new addition in Kwinsi Williams who will be our only male referee on the list since 2017.

“We shall continue to work towards further development of our match officials and we are indeed delighted with those who have continued to progress. Of course the highlight of 2022 was the appearance of Mr Caleb Wales at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. His exploits have and will continue to serve as proof of what dedication, perseverance and dreaming big can help one achieve in whatever they set out to,” Ragoonath added.

“This year has had its challenges but we have come through it and the efforts of everyone have ensured there is a pathway ahead for 2023. We would like to extend our appreciation to the FA and the Normalisation Committee for its assistance along the way and we are now planning for what is expected to be an action-filled and progressive 2023,” said the former FIFA Assistant Referee.

The TTFA will host its next Referees Recruit Course on January 12th, 2023 at the TTFA Home of Football and Ato Boldon Stadium.