Rovshan Najaf, President of the Association of Football Federations of Azerbaijan (AFFA), met with Björn Kuipers, UEFA Refereeing Officer and member of the Referees’ Committee, Chief of Talent and Mentor Program, in Baku.
During the meeting, the sides exchanged views on the development and future prospects of refereeing in Azerbaijan.
Kuipers rose through the ranks in his native Netherlands, refereeing his first professional match in 2002. His prestigious international career saw him take charge of the 2014 UEFA Champions League final and two UEFA Europa League finals in 2013 and 2018.
The Dutchman was a key member of the referee teams at UEFA EUROs 2012, 2016 and finally 2020, where he was appointed for the final between Italy and England at Wembley Stadium in London.
