NEW DELHI: In a first for Indian football, the first batch of elite match officials (referees and assistant referees) have been inducted into the system with full-time contracts.
A joint investment of the All India Football Federation (AIFF) and its commercial partners, the Elite Refereeing Development Plan (ERDP), in keeping with the outlines of 'Vision 2047', aims to make refereeing a viable career pathway in the Indian football ecosystem.