FOUR MATCH OFFICIALS RECEIVE FIFA BADGES FOR 2023

FOUR MATCH OFFICIALS RECEIVE FIFA BADGES FOR 2023

Four St. Kitts and Nevis match officials on Sunday, received their badges as new FIFA match
officials for 2023. They received their badges during halftime of President’s Cup match at the
Warner Park.

The match officials are:
Shandor Wilkinson
Sanchez Bass
Reginald Gumbs
Jaden Rouse

Malcom Ramsey, Head of the SKNFA Referee Department, lauded this milestone in St. Kitts
and Nevis football. “It is indeed a great moment to be a part of refereeing in St. Kitts and Nevis.
Lots have been happening over the past several years. But most importantly, we want to say
commendations to the four brand new match officials who received their badges on Sunday
evening at halftime in the President’s Cup,” Ramsey said. “That was again another proud moment
for St. Kitts and Nevis. And also, we want to take this opportunity to say congratulations to those
who have already received appointment for 2023. Speaks volume.”

He further disclosed that other match officials from St. Kitts and Nevis, namely: Mr. Tristley
Bassue and Mr. Hakeem Harvey will be going this week to Guatemala for a refereeing seminar
and academy respectively. He added that three of the newly appointed match officials: Sanchez
Bass, Jaden Rouse and Reginald Gumbs have been selected to officiate U-17 tournament.

“So that is another good sign. And while we’re speaking of that, some new persons will be
featured in the Premier League this year, who worked fourth official primarily for most of the
last season. And so again, opportunities opened up on the international stage for those who are
international and then the local persons get another opportunity. So indeed, we are happy to be a
part of refereeing here in St. Kitts and Nevis, and we just want to take the opportunity to
encourage anybody who have some interest in being a match official, to contact us. You can
send an email to the [email protected],” he added. Those who received their
badges on Sunday are among 11 match officials from St. Kitts and Nevis who have been
appointed FIFA match officials for 2023.