PETALING JAYA, April 18 — The Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) has launched a Professional Referees Academy in efforts to produce highly proficient and quality referees to officiate in the local competitions and later move on to officiate international matches.

FAM deputy president Datuk S. Sivasundaram said 30 referees, including three women referees, to attend the academy for the first phase from 2023 to 2025.