Catch Them Young’ Referees Project Not New – RAG Chairman
National Chairman of the Referees Association of Ghana (RAG), George Saijah, has commended the Ghana Football Association (GFA) for pushing the “Catch Them Young” referees initiative but insists the concept is not entirely new.
The “Catch Them Young” policy, launched by GFA President Kurt Okraku, has been one of the flagship programs aimed at identifying and training referees at the grassroots level to improve the long
Speaking on Adom TV’s Fire for Fire, Saijah welcomed the idea of nurturing young referees, stressing that continuity in such programs is vital for the development of officiating in the country.
“The ‘Catch Them Young’ referees initiative is a good one because continuity is good. However, this concept has already been in the system. This current administration of the FA just changed the name. It is not solely their idea or concept,” Saijah explained.
His remarks suggest that previous administrations had already laid the foundation for grooming young referees before the current GFA leadership introduced the initiative under a rebranded identity.
Saijah’s comments underline the importance of acknowledging past efforts while building on them to ensure the sustained growth and professionalism of refereeing in the country.
