Referees will start training for 2010 World Cup next year

From World Cup 2010 South Africa

Referees are expected to start training next year in preparation for the 2010 World Cup, the FIFA website confirmed today.

According to the official FIFA site, the referees and assistant referees will start training next year for the games to be held in South Africa in June or July 2010.

"Once again, groups of three from the same country, or at least from the same confederation, will be chosen to officiate there.

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