# Egyptian FA referee reforms

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/egyptian-fa-referee-reforms
> Updated: 2026-07-30T19:45:34.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

In late July 2026 the Egyptian Football Association appointed Essam Abdel Fattah as head of its referees committee, outlining an immediate work plan that included restructuring sub‑committees, conducting fitness tests, and addressing salary and promotion issues for officials.

A few days later Abdel Fattah detailed how the upcoming season would be shaped by intensive training camps and strict selection criteria, emphasizing technical, physical and cultural standards, fitness testing, performance reviews and updated law knowledge. He pledged a disciplined, transparent system and announced a major refereeing initiative to broaden the pool of qualified officials.

## Timeline

### 2026-07-30: Essam Abdel Fattah Sets Precise Criteria for Referee Selection Ahead of New Season

Essam Abdel Fattah, head of the Egyptian FA referees committee, detailed strict technical and physical standards for officials, announced training camps and highlighted discipline ahead of the new season.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/essam-abdel-fattah-sets-precise-criteria-for-referee-selection-ahead-of-new-season

### 2026-07-25: Essam Abdel Fattah named head of Egyptian FA referees committee

Essam Abdel Fattah was appointed head of the Egyptian FA referees committee, pledging reforms, higher pay and upcoming fitness tests, while attending a FIFA elite referee course in Ghana.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/essam-abdel-fattah-appointed-head-of-egyptian-football-referees-committee

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Cite as: Egyptian FA referee reforms. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/egyptian-fa-referee-reforms