Promotion exams for referees to hold every two years —NRA

THE Nigerian Referees Association (NRA), has said promotion examination for referees in the country will now hold every two years.

Rising from its Annual General Meeting in Bauchi, the NRA resolved that the year gap to be observed for taking promotion examination henceforth will now be two years for the respective Grades.

RIT referees are expected to observe two years before taking Grade 3 exams and Grade 3 referees will wait for two years before sitting for Grade 2 Examination and according to the NRA, this rule is also applicable to Grade 2 and 1 referees. The body also hinted that all those who failed the 2016 NRA Examination will be permitted to take the next examination in the present dispensation.

After a prolonged deliberation on the issue of rebate for matches, The NRA frowned at the decision of some active referees, referees assessors and Match Commissioners’ non-payment of rebates. Therefore, it was agreed at the meeting that defaulters shall be sanctioned and recommended for delisting.

The National Financial Secretary, was however, directed to work out adequate rebate to be paid by FIFA Referees for international matches for the Association, Council and States.