Times Of Swaziland: LETTICIA FOR VAR IN U-17 WORLD CUP

LETTICIA FOR VAR IN U-17 WORLD CUP
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Ntokozo Magongo on 22/08/2022 08:24:00


EZULWINI – Female referee Letticia Viena is making history.
Having been the first female referee in the local elite football, she continues
to reach for the stars. She will be among the panel of referees to officiate in
the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) section of the FIFA Under-17 Women World Cup
to be held in India in October. Speaking during an Ordinary General Assembly at
the Happy Valley Hotel in Ezulwini yesterday, Eswatini Football Association
(EFA) President Peter ‘Samora’ Simelane said this showed the growth of
refereeing in the country.
Viena is from officiating in the 2022 Women African Cup of Nations (WAFCON) held
in Morocco. “This is an inspiration, a drive and confidence booster to the
rest of the refereeing contingent that it is possible to get to the pinnacle of
the game. We have witnessed the very first graduation of two women in the women
Leadership Programme as we seek to empower the women folk to discharge their
leadership responsibilities proficiently,” he said. Simelane said they would
continue in the coming year as they wanted to have more women registered for the
second edition of the programme.