Prime-flight official Willie Collum needs to enhance “the operation and delivery of VAR” and assist “alleviate the unsustainable burden” on officIals when he takes over because the Scottish FA’s head of refereeing.
He’ll change the outgoing Crawford Allan and take up his new function in July – ending an nearly 30-year profession as a ref.
The appointment comes following an “extensive recruitment process” that featured candidates from throughout the UK, Europe, North America, Asia and Australia.
Collum’s “experience, leadership responsibilities within the Scottish education system, understanding of the Scottish football landscape and resilience” made him the “outstanding candidate” in response to the SFA.
The 45-year-old has refereed at Euro 2016, the 2015 Tremendous Cup, in 4 Scottish Cup finals, two League Cup finals, and in over 250 FIFA and UEFA membership and worldwide competitions together with the Champions League and Europa League, World Cup and European Qualifiers.
“I am proud and honoured to be appointed the Scottish FA’s Head of Refereeing,” he mentioned. “It is well-known that I took up refereeing on the age of 14 and as we speak’s announcement is the fruits of a few of the biggest experiences of my profession.
“It is my sturdy view that the function of head of refereeing is accountable to all of Scottish soccer, not simply the affiliation, as I’m totally conscious of the fervour and expectations from golf equipment, gamers, supporters and match officers themselves.
“I would not have achieved half of what I’ve as a referee with out the help of my colleagues and team-mates inside refereeing and my instant precedence is to galvanise the present community of match officers from class one to these taking the sphere for the primary time.
“I’ve been in their shoes at every level and want to help others fulfil their potential by overcoming the challenges along the way and seizing the opportunities.
“I’ll define my plan intimately once I begin formally however I used to be emphatic all through the interview course of that I need to enhance, with session and consensus, the operation and supply of VAR for all involved. I need to use my expertise to alleviate the unsustainable burden on our match officers and enhance relations and mutual respect between match officers, membership officers, gamers, coaches and followers.
“I would like to thank Crawford for leading the implementation of VAR and I know I can count on him for advice during the handover period and along the way. I look forward to getting started.”
Crawford Allan will step down as head of referee operations on the finish of this season after 4 years within the job
Scottish FA chief government Ian Maxwell added: “When we announced that Crawford was leaving at the end of the season the board and senior team were clear that we would leave no stone unturned in getting the best candidate for a job that has become significantly more demanding with the arrival of VAR.
“We had functions from skilled candidates throughout the UK, Europe, North America, Asia and Australia. It’s to Willie’s nice credit score that he emerged because the excellent candidate from such a powerful worldwide discipline.”
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