The CFA recently announced the implementation of a referee "blacklist" system and a promotion and demotion plan, which is designed to strengthen the refereeing community's style of construction, to prevent and combat the industry's unethical practices, as well as to optimize the structure of the refereeing team and improve the referee's level.
The implementation of the referee "blacklist" system will strictly monitor referees whose performance in refereeing is unusual and has caused serious consequences, as well as those who are suspected of violating rules and regulations. Once referees are blacklisted, they will face serious consequences, including being banned from refereeing matches, and may even face more serious legal sanctions. The establishment of this system will effectively regulate the behavior of referees, reduce the occurrence of controversial penalties, and maintain the fairness and impartiality of the game.
At the same time, the implementation of the promotion and demotion scheme aims to promote the growth and progress of referees through competition and incentives. Outstanding referees will have the opportunity to obtain higher grades and more officiating opportunities, while poorly performing referees may face the risk of being demoted or disqualified from officiating. This will help stimulate the work enthusiasm and motivation of referees and improve their professionalism and refereeing standards.
In addition, the CFA has strengthened the management and training of its referee team. They have revised and improved the workbook for the management of soccer associations and set up a system of social supervisors to strengthen the supervision and management of work and personnel selection. At the same time, they have also strengthened the training and assessment of referees to ensure that they have sufficient professional knowledge and skills to be competent in refereeing.
