FIFA has thanked AFFA for the high standard of refereeing at the U-15 World Cup and festival held in Azerbaijan.
“Operative Information Center-OMM” reports that the national association announced this.
In an official letter from FIFA Referees Committee Chairman Pierluigi Collina to AFFA Secretary General Jahangir Farajullayev, FIFA praised the organization of refereeing to high standards and the professional management of matches.
“The successful delivery of such an important event was possible only thanks to professional preparation, strong organizational skills and dedicated teamwork. In this regard, we would like to especially acknowledge the efforts of AFFA’s Referees Committee and Refereeing Department,” the letter said.
Collina thanked all AFFA staff involved in organizing refereeing and officiating the matches, particularly Azerbaijani football referees, for their invaluable contribution to the successful staging of the FIFA U-15 World Cup and festival.
A total of 86 referees officiated at matches during the FIFA U-15 World Cup and festival held in Azerbaijan. Of these, 80 were from Azerbaijan, while three were invited from Georgia and three from Türkiye.
