Egypt FA settles referees’ outstanding payments ahead of Premier League resumption

The Egyptian Football Association (EFA), led by president Hani Abu Rida, has settled the outstanding payments owed to referees as part of efforts to improve their working conditions ahead of the resumption of the Egyptian Premier League.

The development comes during the ongoing international break, with the association ensuring that match officials receive their financial entitlements following their involvement in domestic competitions.

As per sources, the referees’ outstanding payments for last month had been disbursed, as the FA remains committed to paying officials promptly and avoiding unnecessary delays.

The move is expected to provide some relief to referees as they prepare for the return of domestic football after the international break.

Meanwhile, the EFA Referees Committee, headed by Essam Abdel Fattah, held an important meeting on Thursday with officials who handled matches in the Egypt Cup and the Capital of Egypt Cup during the previous round.

The meeting focused on assessing the overall standard of officiating in both competitions, with particular attention given to controversial incidents and key decisions made by referees during the matches.

Members of the committee reviewed several match situations, analysed the decisions taken by officials and discussed areas that require improvement.

The discussions formed part of the committee’s broader efforts to raise refereeing standards, strengthen the technical capacity of match officials and ensure greater consistency in decision-making across Egyptian football competitions.

The committee is expected to continue its assessment and monitoring of refereeing performances as preparations intensify for the resumption of the Egyptian Premier League.