According to the Beijing Youth Daily, Chinese football has ushered in a new milestone. After enforcing the law for the first time in 2021, Enron was once again qualified to enforce the FIFA World Cup in Futs, becoming the first Chinese referee to officiate the tournament for two consecutive years. This achievement not only set a new record for Chinese football referees to participate in major international competitions, but also marked a new breakthrough for Chinese referees on the international stage.
Late at night on July 2, Beijing time, FIFA announced the list of referees for the 2024 Futsal World Cup through official channels. After three years of rigorous investigation and screening, a total of 39 referees stood out and obtained law enforcement qualifications. The 44-year-old Enron is among them, and this is the second time he has received this honor after 2021. He will travel to Tashkent, Uzbekistan, in early September to prepare for the event from September 14 to October 6. The five-a-side World Cup, which will be the tenth in history, will feature 24 teams from six continents, including Iran, Thailand, Uzbekistan (host), Tajikistan and Afghanistan.
Enron began his career in 2010 as an international futsal referee, and has officiated at many international competitions such as the Futsal World Cup, Asian Cup, AFC Champions League, Asian Youth Championship and University Student World Cup. In April's five-a-side Asian Cup, he was the referee with the most referees and partnered with the UAE referee to blow the championship and runner-up final. Enron not only excelled in the field of refereeing, but he also enjoyed a good reputation in the domestic football media circles. Currently, he is the editor-in-chief of a domestic sports media group and led the team to create the "China Golden Ball Awards" in 2017, including the "Futsal Golden Ball Award" specifically for futsal.
Enron's re-selection has undoubtedly set a new benchmark for Chinese referees. In contrast, Ma Ning, who participated in the last World Cup, was also selected for the World Cup referee list once, but did not participate in the referee's enforcement. From this perspective, Enron has surpassed Ma Ning's achievements and become the leading figure of Chinese referees in international competitions. His success is not only a personal honor, but also a great progress for Chinese football referees on the international stage.
Chinese football urgently needs more excellent referees like Enron to stand on the world stage to prove the strength and influence of Chinese football. It is of great significance to promote the development of Chinese football by improving the professionalism and law enforcement level of referees through the law enforcement experience of international competitions. I hope that in the future, more Chinese referees will be able to win glory for Chinese football and show the demeanor of Chinese football referees like Enron and Ma Ning. Enron's achievements have not only won respect for Chinese referees, but also provided valuable experience and inspiration for the international development of Chinese football. (Super League Commentary)