Goa: In order to discuss the number of factors related to the coaches and match official, Football Sports Development Limited (FSDL) on Thursday organised an 'Open Communication Forum'. This event was organized between the ISL clubs' head coaches, officials at All India Football Federation (AIFF), and its Referees Department. The main aim of this first-of-its-kind meeting was to acknowledge the need for two-way communication between the coaches and the AIFF appointed referees, to have a constructive discussion while reviewing the matches, and on the continued development of the match officials.

The open communication forum aims to discuss a number of aspects related to developing the officiating of the games and communication between coaches and match officials. Representatives of Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL) who officiate in the Premier League also attended the forum. They shared their experiences and provide guidance as part of their tie-up with the ISL and the AIFF.

Meanwhile, AIFF Referee Department has assigned 12 referees and 14 assistant referees for ISL 2020-21 season. In addition, Adley Costa and Ramesh Babu have been attached to the 26-member referee group with ISL as Referees' Coach.

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