The referees of First Division They have begun on Monday in Las Caldas (Asturias) their preseason to get in the best possible way at the beginning of competition that is scheduled for August 15. Francisco Soto Balirac, CEO of the Technical Referee Committee, has led with all its team the reception of all the referees of the Spanish football elite.
«Very excited. The reception of the referees has been extraordinary, and well, wanting to start working with illusion and with much confidence that everything will go well. We are going to make a very cohesive team to fight for Spanish arbitration, ”Fran Soto began declaring the official media of the RFEF
«In these first days, what I want is that those basic and inspiring principles that are even in the general regulation of the Federation, we will start, we must already think about concrete measures to lower the earth and the earth. Meritocracy, transparency, independence, predictability … football has to be predictable. The arbitral performance also for all football actors », completed the new CEO of the Referee Technical Committee.
«We are football servers and we are. We have to help and support each other. And between clubs, fans, media and referees to give the greatest power to Spanish football, ”said Francisco Soto against the microphone of the microphone of the RFEF
Professional arbitration starts for the 2025/26 campaign with the preseason seminar that will be developed from July 28 to August 5 in the Asturian town of Las Caldas (Asturias). With Francisco Soto Balirac As president of the Technical Referee Committee, first and second division colleges will seek optimal preparation for the start of the season.
In the First Division, three new referees will release category after its promotion last campaign. This is the case of Miguel Sesma, Iosu Galech and José Luis Guzmánthat join a template of 20 main colleges with 10 referees with international scarapela. Not only are there news in the arbitral template since the CTA has been renewed from its president to the technical direction in the hands of David Fernández Borbalán going through the person in charge of VAR, Eduardo Prieto Iglesias. In addition, as a spokesman and responsible for institutional relations it is Marta Frías Acedo.
⚖️ The first division referees begin their preseason!
🗣️ Fran Soto: “I want a very cohesive team to fight for arbitration.”
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