In a press statement, the DIFA Referees Committee noted that the new referee committee system will allow for faster and more accurate decisions and that deaf referees, rather than “robots”, will continue to be responsible for managing the game. Let me remind you that in 2024, DIFA introduced an independent refereeing system, which allows referees to make decisions.
The Refereeing Committee of the International Deaf Football Association (DIFA) has developed a quota for deaf referees who will be able to officiate at international matches in 2024-2027. The planned quota of judges has been increased from 10 to 20 people as well as female assistants.
President: Mr Nino LANTINK (The Netherlands)
Secretary-General: Mr Peter Jan RIJPKEMA (The Netherlands)
Secretary: Mr Paul KIRBY (England)
Referee Liaison Officer: Mr Maarten VREUGDENHIL (The Netherlands)
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Mr Nino LANTINK (The Netherlands)
Mr Paul Kirby (England)
Mr Peter Jan RIJPKEMA (The Netherlands)
Mr Maarten VREUGDENHIL (The Netherlands)
Mr Ali-Reza SHIRIPOUR (Denmark)
Mr Arash ZAHEDIGHAD (Iran)
Mr Marco SALATI (Italy)
Mr Paolo BIANCHI (Italy)
Mr Jason TAYLOR (Scotland)
Mr Jean-Paul FEKETE (Switzerland)
Mr Andrew KIRST (USA)
Mr Mark VAN MARIS (The Netherlands)
DIFA Referee Commission Constitution : Click here
DIFA Referee Protocol : Click here
DIFA Referee Commission : Click here
