The Colombian referee Nicolas Gallo enlists to represent the country in the Qatar World Cup, competition that will begin on November 20.
“It is an honor, a privilege to be part of this World Cup, It’s every referee’s dream. Be the only Colombian referee that he will have the opportunity to go to this World Cup is an honor and it is an important challenge to do things well, have good performances and leave the name of our country high, which is what matters when playing each game, ” the judge stated in an interview with Caracol Radio.
The world cup date He will not have coffee referees on the field, but he will have in the VAR, a system in which the man from Tolima will have to make use of all his experience.
Gallo remembered that he had the opportunity to be in Copa Sudamericana final instanceseven at the end of the Liberators, Experiences that he is convinced will be useful in the upcoming competition.
“I also had the chance to be in Tokyo as well. only Colombian referee and I was able to be part of the olympics semifinals”, he recalled.
Those who were chosen to dispense justice will be concentrated from this Wednesday in Asian territory.
“We are going to meet in a pre-tournament that is going to be held in Qatar, we are going to be with a seminar prior to the World Cup where we are going to adjust the recommendations, the technical part and the physical preparation, adjusting what matters when it comes to tackle this job,” he said.
In the dialogue with the aforementioned media, the referee suggested that the country does not value the colombian arbitrationwhich he described as “very good, because he has always been among the best, with referees at final instances in international tournaments.”
He added that he trusts that in the next FIFA events, Colombito be able to count on referees on the field, which did not happen in the World Cup in Qatar.
“I have had the opportunity to be part of a beautiful process, where I have had evolution with Conmebol and FIFA, I think it is a whole process, I have been evolving and I have been working on the field. The idea is to continue working in the field and in the cabin to perform in a better way”, he added.
