FIFA: Jim Boyce replaces Angel Maria Villar Llona as head of the referees committee

News Tank Football - Paris - Appointment #8800 - Published on
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Northern Irishman Jim Boyce was appointed head of FIFA's (International Federation of Association Football) referees committee, on the 13/08/2013. He replaces Spain's Angel Maria Villar Llona, who was in position since 2002. Jim Boyce and his committee will have to select the referees for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.

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