Holmbridge do live to fight another day as their match with Crofton Sports failed to get started as no
official referee turned up and no suitable alternative could be found.
This will also enable the coaches and senior players to open new taekwondo schools and help them obtain the
official referee recognition, which will help develop and enhance the martial arts games in the kingdom," said Al Hassan.
Perry has had a mixed bag in his first two games at the club; after beating Wellington 1-0 in his first game, Knockbreda were humbled in a 5-1 defeat against league leaders Newington at the weekend, in an unusual fixture that was not overseen by an
official referee.
Francis' decision - he was the only
official referee - at Belfast's Waterfront Hall was 116-114 in favour of Magee after 10 rounds.
Tony Rudd, manager of the Riverside under-11 team in the Tamworth Junior league, and his opposite number, Andy Tain, of St John's, agreed to take charge of half the game each because there was no
official referee.
In the absence of an
official referee, Mount stalwart Mark Mullany gave up a chance to play and did an excellent job.
Meanwhile, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has appointed Khalil Ibrahim Al Ghamdi of Saudi Arabia as
official referee for Friday's match.
These figures are most encouraging not just for the number of clubs who now have an
official referee, but for all those who have worked so hard in making this turn around possible.
Meanwhile, the Asian Football Confederation named Abdullah Mohamed Al Hilali of Oman as
official referee for tomorrow's deciding match.
Mr O'Brien offered to referee the game after the
official referee failed to turn up.
Being a Grade One
official referee carries its fair degree of pressures.
With the 2009-10 season now well into its stride, the local FA have been reviewing what actions they can take to continue last season's campaign, which was geared to improving the number of games staffed by a qualified
official referee," he explained.