How Saudi clubs request foreign referees
The referees committee of the Saudi Football Federation has revealed the mechanism for clubs to request the appointment of non-Saudi officiating crews during the upcoming 2026/2027 season matches. Clubs are permitted to request the assignment of foreign referees with no set limit, bearing all administrative and financial costs. Requests must be submitted through the "My SAFF" system at least 16 days prior to the match, with priority given to earlier submissions. Requests can be canceled up to 7 days before the game. The costs for appointing referees are 240,000 SAR (approximately $63,000) for four referees, 300,000 SAR (around $79,000) for five referees, and 360,000 SAR (about $95,000) for six referees. If foreign referees cannot arrive, a local referee will be appointed, and the amount paid will be refunded or retained according to the costs incurred.
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