The Guyana Football Referees Council (GFRC) has honoured four of its members who served as international match officials.
The four – Roy Mc Arthur FIFA referee who officiated on the international stage from 2002 to 2009 before retiring and FIFA assistant referees Lawrence “Sparrow” Griffith who also retired after officiating from 1993-2003, Collin Aaron who served from 1996-2004 and Abdulla Hamid, who was on duty from (2002-2012, were presented with plaques in recognition of their sterling contribution to refereeing in Guyana and the wider world.
The presentations were done by GFRC President Alfred King during the council’s Annual General Meeting held last Saturday at the Carifesta Sports Complex.
Hamid was absent but his award was received by current FIFA referee and GFRC Committee member Stanley Lancaster.
Vice President of the GFRC, Dion Inniss, said the awards were timely as the council looks to honour its outstanding members.
According to Inniss there are more officials to be honoured by the GFRC at an appropriate time including Diane Ferreira-James, Guyana’s highest ranked female FIFA referee who retired at the end of last year.
Thirteen local referees and assistant referees are currently on the FIFA list for 2013 including four women officials.
