FIFA referees Clayton Pisani and Esther Azzopardi have been invited by UEFA to attend the 2015/16 pre-season preparation course for UEFA top referees, being held between today and Friday in Switzerland.
This gathering follows UEFA winter courses earlier in the year. The match officials will receive expert advice on various refereeing topics aimed at achieving uniformity in their decision-making in the coming season.
In addition to the 21 men elite category referees, 68 first category referees (including Pisani) and 18 women elite referees, Esther Azzopardi is one of two guest attendees invited by the UEFA Referees’ Committee.
The main objectives of the course are to learn from the experience of previous UEFA matches, to emphasize the key points for the new season and to check the fitness level of the participants.