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Basic information about football refereeing

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  1. Louise Thompson is currently a referee in the NIFL Premiership and is recognized by FIFA.[1]
  2. The minimum age to become a qualified referee in England, Northern Ireland, and Wales is 14 years old.[1]
  3. In Scotland, the minimum age to begin a refereeing career is 16 years old.[1]
  4. In Wales, students can join referee training courses from the age of 13 but must wait until they are 14 to officiate.[1]
  5. Referee income is not fixed and depends on the league, with average working hours ranging from 36 to 38 hours per week.[1]

Sources

  1. [1] BBC Sport – How to become a football referee · 1 Sept 2026, 10:01

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