I entered the arbitration in 1997 through Ramadan sessions

The former international referee in football, Mohamed Omar, considered his choice on the list of referees participating in the “First Gulf Cup for the Players”, scheduled in Kuwait from February 22 to 26, a happy event, and a kind of honor for his generation of veteran referees, and he said to «Emirates Today »:“ This choice is among the referees participating in the management of the old players’ championship, will bring me beautiful and unforgettable memories, especially since the tournament will be held in Kuwait. ” In this tournament, I hope to be at the best of thought. ”

The tournament will be held with the participation of eight teams, including the national team, which will play in the first group alongside the teams of Kuwait, Oman and Qatar, while the second group included the teams of Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Bahrain and Yemen.

Mohamed Omar retired in 2010 after a bus career, during which he won the international emblem in 2001, and then after his retirement from the arbitration he turned into work in the administrative field, and worked as chairman of the referees committee, and a member of the Board of Directors of the Emirates Football Association.

Mohamed Omar said: “I entered the arbitration in 1997 and my beginnings were through arbitration in Ramadan sessions after I retired from playing in 1992, and despite my entry into coaches’ courses, my colleagues at that time encouraged me to enter into the field of arbitration because it contributes to refining the character, and giving everyone who has his right ».

He continued: «I cherish my entry to the field of arbitration for the refinement of the character and the respect of everyone, and during my arbitration careers, I have made more than 100 international matches and many matches at the level of local championships.

Mohamed Omar added: “There are many distinguished stations in my career, but the (2003 Gulf Cup) course that was held in Kuwait was the most prominent in my cosmic career, during which I got the title (Best Gulf Referee) despite the presence of foreign referees in the championship.”

On the most difficult situations he faced during his long career as a referee, he said, “The referee faces many situations, and he must not stand with them as long as he manages matches in all honesty and gives everyone who has his right.”

Omar explained: “Emirati referees in football must benefit from the presence of foreign referees who are participating in managing the Emirati league matches.”

Regarding the accreditation of the International Football Association (FIFA) four Emirati referees on the list of international referees for the year 2025, they are: Kholoud Al -Zaabi, Kindergarten Al -Mansouri, Amal Jamal and Najat Hassan Al -Balushi, he said: “This matter came because of the distinguished level, and the UAE Football Association’s interest in Emirati arbitration, and reputation Distinguished for Emirati arbitration in international posts.

Six tips

The former international referee, Muhammad Omar, said that he is proud of his entry into the field

Six important tips for the current generation in the Emirati arbitration, which preaches goodness in order to be distinguished in the whistle, and these tips are to maintain physical fitness, avoid vanity, familiarity with the arbitration law, stay away from external pressures during matches management, give everyone who has the right, and dealing Seriously in every match, he added that «the most prominent referees at the present time are the two international referees Omar Al Ali and Adel Al -Naqbi, and that they have chances of arbitration in the 2026 World Cup, but they have to be distinguished during the next stage in the management of matches, whether locally or externally.

• During my career, I turned more than 100 international matches and many local championships.