{"id":67770,"date":"2026-04-11T15:50:06","date_gmt":"2026-04-11T15:50:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/lesotho\/all-news\/lesotho-fa-holds-womens-refresher-course-in-soccer"},"modified":"2026-04-11T16:34:25","modified_gmt":"2026-04-11T16:34:25","slug":"lesotho-fa-holds-womens-refresher-course-in-soccer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/lesotho\/all-news\/lesotho-fa-holds-womens-refresher-course-in-soccer","title":{"rendered":"Lesotho FA Holds Women\u2019s Refresher Course in Soccer"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"ap-article-header-tag\"> <strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Lesotho. <\/strong> <\/span>The Lesotho Football Association through its referees department is conducting a five-day woman\u2019s refresher course aimed at recharging and updating female referees on the laws of the game modern refereeing practices.<\/p>\n<p>It also empowers women referees and enhances their skills in officiating to ensure that they are well prepared for their roles in the game.<\/p>\n<p>The Refresher Course which commenced on Good Friday has been attended by 25 participants that officiates in the elite leagues and is being facilitated by LeFA Instructors in Pita Mohlaoli and Khotso Makhetha as Technical Instructors along with Mrs Mphuthing Selloane as the Physical Instructor.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ap-article-footer-note\">Find more news and analyses on <span class=\"ap-highlight-country\">Lesotho<\/span> on the <span class=\"ap-highlight-brand\">Africa Press<\/span> website<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Lesotho. 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