VOA标准英语2015--FIFA Trains Somali Referees

FIFA Trains Somali Referees²

MOGADISHU—

As stability returns to the once lawless nation of Somalia, the world football governing body, FIFA, is helping³ to rebuild the country’s sport sector⁴ by training referees as well as its young footballers.

FIFA has begun training referees in Somalia for the first time since the collapse⁵ of the country’s government in the early 1990’s. While Djibouti played host to previous FIFA training sessions for Somalis due to Mogadishu's ongoing⁶ insecurity, the recent dislodging of terrorist groups throughout the country has allowed the program to return.

At a recent high-level training in the recently refurbished Banadir stadium, which was damaged during the decades-long civil war, up to 30 local and international referees drawn⁷ from across the country take a fitness test given by two seasoned FIFA experts.

Aweys Abdullahi, one of the beneficiaries of this year's training sessions, is among the few Somali assistant referees who have already officiated international matches.

“I officiated many international football matches, like in Tunisia, where I took part in a match between Libya and Chad, [and] I also officiated in Angola this year," he says. "I became an International Assistant Referee¹ in 2014. I hope to learn more and gain more experience so that I can officiate a World Cup final match in 2018. That is my dream.”

For three days, FIFA’s Ahmed Al-Shanawi leads training of Somali sports officials, the second time FIFA has conducted such training on Somali soil. It was last year, when FIFA first provided grassroots training for young players in Mogadishu.

“There was a period in Somalia [when] things were not good and its image was not conducive⁸ for FIFA courses," says Al-Shanawi. "But now FIFA are very happy, and, also this year, I think FIFA have sent a lot of things that are very good for the referees, and next year, Insha'allah, will send more and more.”

With the latest training, these young referees can officiate major league matches in their home countries or work with FIFA in international matches abroad.

As young Somalis take advantage of the new-found stability and join local sport teams, the Somali government says it is committed to support sporting activities in a bid to keep youth on the field instead of joining terrorist organizations.

1 referee   

n.裁判员．仲裁人，代表人，鉴定人

参考例句：

• The team was left raging at the referee's decision.队员们对裁判员的裁决感到非常气愤。
• The referee blew a whistle at the end of the game.裁判在比赛结束时吹响了哨子。

2 referees   

n.裁判员( referee的名词复数 )；证明人；公断人；（专业性强的文章的）审阅人

参考例句：

• The fiery player has had numerous run-ins with referees. 这位脾气暴躁的队员曾和裁判员发生过无数次争吵。
• If you want to appeal, the Court of Referees will decide. 如果你要上诉，可以由仲裁法庭去判决。 来自辞典例句

3 helping   

n.食物的一份&adj.帮助人的，辅助的

参考例句：

• The poor children regularly pony up for a second helping of my hamburger. 那些可怜的孩子们总是要求我把我的汉堡包再给他们一份。
• By doing this, they may at times be helping to restore competition. 这样一来, 他在某些时候,有助于竞争的加强。

4 sector   

n.部门，部分；防御地段，防区；扇形

参考例句：

• The export sector will aid the economic recovery. 出口产业将促进经济复苏。
• The enemy have attacked the British sector.敌人已进攻英国防区。

5 collapse   

vi.累倒；昏倒；倒塌；塌陷

参考例句：

• The country's economy is on the verge of collapse.国家的经济已到了崩溃的边缘。
• The engineer made a complete diagnosis of the bridge's collapse.工程师对桥的倒塌做了一次彻底的调查分析。

6 ongoing   

adj.进行中的，前进的

参考例句：

• The problem is ongoing.这个问题尚未解决。
• The issues raised in the report relate directly to Age Concern's ongoing work in this area.报告中提出的问题与“关心老人”组织在这方面正在做的工作有直接的关系。

7 drawn   

v.拖，拉，拔出；adj.憔悴的，紧张的

参考例句：

• All the characters in the story are drawn from life.故事中的所有人物都取材于生活。
• Her gaze was drawn irresistibly to the scene outside.她的目光禁不住被外面的风景所吸引。

8 conducive   

adj.有益的，有助的

参考例句：

• This is a more conducive atmosphere for studying.这样的氛围更有利于学习。
• Exercise is conducive to good health.体育锻炼有助于增强体质。