GFF referees excel during first Caribbean Games futsal tourney

Two Guyanese referees have impressed FIFA and UEFA futsal instructors during the inaugural Caribbean Games in Guadeloupe, and it has culminated in their selection as part of the match official team for the final of the competition.
Colin Abel and Lenval Peart have been singled out for praise by FIFA futsal instructor Wilson Da Costa, who has said the feedback received for the two officials had been “amazing”.
“In a nutshell, both referees were exceptional on and off the field of play,” Da Costa has said. “They officiated the finals, and that speaks volumes. I want to congratulate the football association for keeping these officials interested in the game.”
Abel has been praised for his “superb personality, good foul recognition, and very good movement”. “I would like to see him as a FIFA referee for futsal by the end of the year,” Da Costa has said. “That is the impact he made on myself and on the UEFA instructor from France.”
Peart has been singled out for his “expertise and know-how”. “Peart is someone who leads futsal in your country,” Da Costa has said.
GFF Head of Refereeing, Executive Committee member Dion Inniss, has said he is extremely proud of the two officials. “We are particularly happy with the performances of Colin Abel and Lenval Peart,” Inniss has said. “From all reports, they have acquitted themselves exceptionally well, and this augurs well for our match officials for future appointments.
“We would like to encourage other match officials who have an interest in becoming a futsal referee to step forward,” he added. “We will do our best to create opportunities. We are hopeful that other opportunities will present themselves in the near future.”
The inaugural 2022 Caribbean Games in Guadeloupe featured seven disciplines, including futsal.