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CBF considers training overlooked athletes as elite referees

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 8, 2026, 4:59 PM

Last updated Aug 8, 2026

CBF considers training overlooked athletes as elite referees
Summary

The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) plans to launch a project aimed at converting underutilized young athletes, referred to as "lost gems," into elite referees. Vice president Ricardo Gluck Paul announced the initiative, highlighting the need to assist athletes who face challenges in becoming professionals. The CBF intends to select 30 to 40 individuals, aged 21 or 22 and younger, through a rigorous selection process involving physical, psychotechnical evaluations, and vision exams. Selected participants will undergo referee training, with costs covered by the CBF to enhance their officiating capabilities.

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  • •CBF aims to convert young athletes into referees
  • •Selection process to include physical and vision tests
  • •Goal to identify 30-40 elite referees
  • •Training costs to be covered by CBF
  • •Focus on athletes aged 21 or younger
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The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) is considering launching a project to turn "lost gems" into elite referees.The idea was revealed by the entity’s vice president, Ricardo Gluck Paul, in an ...

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