Sports
Training seminar for young referees has started
March 3, 2026 19:42 • UTC+5 (Ashgabat) • 23 views
The Turkmenistan Football Federation and the Turkmen State Institute of Physical Culture and Sports launched a training seminar to prepare young referees. Around 30 students are learning refereeing skills from experts. Graduates will be able to officiate in national championships and futsal leagues.
Recently, the Football Federation of Turkmenistan and the Turkmen State Institute of Physical Culture and Sports jointly launched a training seminar aimed at identifying and training young referees.
About 30 students who have chosen the career path of refereeing are participating in the seminar being held at the institute's academic building. They are learning the intricate details of refereeing from Charymyrat Gurbanov, Head of the TFF Referees Department; Wadim Baratov, the Federation's futsal specialist; and Kakabay Seydov, a veteran instructor at the institute and an international-level referee.
Young people who successfully complete the training will have the opportunity to officiate in the national football championship, Cup competitions, and the Premier Futsal League in the future.