KEVIN STEPHENS TO OFFICIATE IN CONCACAF U-17 PLAYOFF
6th May, 2017; Georgetown: Guyana’s Elite Referee, Kevin Stephens, will officiate in the CONCACAF U-17 Playoff between Mexico and the United States on Sunday, May 7 following a shortlist of match officials after the quarter finals of the competition.
Stephens is one of two referees from the Caribbean Football Union (CFU) region who have advanced as a result of outstanding performance, the other is from Jamaica.
Head of the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) Refereeing Department, Stanley Lancaster expressed his delight in this achievement for the young referee: “Kevin is a very diligent and disciplined person who has always demonstrated that he is a high-achiever. This international exposure will serve him well as well as that of the national referees’ programme. The investment made is paying dividends.”
Stephens, who is a CONCACAF Tier-2 referee along with Gladwyn Johnson and Roy Mc Arthur participated in the CONCACAF’s Group stage of the U-17 tournament from April 19, 2017 held in Panama City, Panama. Mc Arthur functioned in the capacity of Assessor-in-Training. During this time, they were continually assessed and based on performance, a shortlist was made.
The U-17 Playoff determines the four teams which will represent CONCACAF in the FIFA U-17 World Cup scheduled for India between the 6th – 28th October, 2017.
For more information, please contact:
Debra Francis (Ms.)
Communications and Public Relations Officer
Tel: 592 227 8758 ext. 105 (o)