Official of the Spanish Football Association: The referee technical committee ushered in a new team of 6 people, opening a new era of fairness and transparency

Football 8:07pm, 21 July 2025 94

The Spanish Football Association officially announced that the referee technical committee ushered in a new team, which will usher in a new era of fairness and transparency. Fran Soto Balirac, chairman of the Spanish Referee Technical Committee, announced the roster of team members, a change marks a comprehensive innovation in the management of Spanish referees.

The following is a specific list:

Head of the International Relations and Spokesperson Department: Marta Frías Acedo

Marta served as a referee for 21 seasons, of which 10 of them were international referees. She is still serving FIFA and UEFA as a technical observer. She has served as referee coordinator in the Women's Champions League final twice, and has also enforced the Queens Cup final twice, and enforced the Spanish Women's Super Cup final twice. As an icon in the Spanish referee community, Mata will use her management experience at home and abroad in her new role.

Head of the technical department: David Fernández Borbalán

Borbalández Borbalán served as a referee in La Liga for 14 seasons, of which 8 were international referees. He is also a lecturer and information officer for FIFA and UEFA. In addition, he has led the Bulgarian referee committee.

VAR head: Eduardo Prieto Iglesias

In 2018, VAR was introduced in football matches, and its importance became increasingly prominent. Iglesias has a very comprehensive understanding of VAR, and has served as an on-field referee for four seasons and has been a specialist in VAR referee for two other seasons.

Head of the women's football referee department: Yolanda Parga

Parga has rich law enforcement experience in domestic and international arenas. In the women's football field, he has enforced the 2007 Champions League final, the 2011 German World Cup and the 2015 Canadian World Cup, and was also selected as the referee for the 2012 London Olympics and the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics.

Innovation and Artificial Intelligence Consultant: Chema Alonso

Alonso is a computer engineer with a master's degree in information systems and technology and a doctorate in information security. He is also a cybersecurity consultant for Telecommunications in Spain.

Futsal, Beach Football and Wheelchair Football Department Head: Álvaro Cid Bragado

Bragado has more than thirty years of experience in the referee industry and has served as the top futsal league referee for sixteen seasons. In addition, he received a bachelor's degree in sports science and a degree in education.

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