Pratap Singh (referee)

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Pratap Singh
Full namePratap Singh Patwal
Born1971
Domestic
YearsLeagueRole
2007–presentI-LeagueAssistant Referee
2008–presentI-LeagueReferee
International
YearsLeagueRole
2009–presentFIFA listedReferee
2010–presentAFC Elite PanelReferee

Pratap Singh Patwal (born 1971) is an Indian football referee.

Biography

Pratap is originally from the town of Ramnagar, Uttarakhand. He served in the Indian Navy before voluntarily retiring.[1]

Refereeing career

Pratap is on the FIFA referees list and the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Elite Refeering Panel for 2012. He has been a FIFA referee since 2009.[2][3][4] He made his debut in an international match between India and Yemen in Pune in 2010.[5]

Pratap is a member of the Uttarakhand State Football Referee Association.[6]

In October 2012 he became one of three Indian referees to be offered professional contracts. The AIFF contracted Pratap from October 2012 to May 2013.[7]

References

  1. "Patwal becomes FIFA elite referee". The Tribune (Chandigarh). 30 November 2010. Retrieved 14 May 2013. 
  2. "India: Referees". FIFA. Retrieved 20 July 2012. 
  3. "AFC ELITE REFEREEING - PANEL MEMBERS 2012 - AFC Elite Men Referees". Asian Football Confederation. Retrieved 20 July 2012. 
  4. "FIFA announces officials". The Hindu. 13 January 2009. Retrieved 20 July 2012. 
  5. "Live Score Updates: India vs. Yemen". All India Football Federation. Retrieved 20 July 2012. 
  6. "About Uttarakhand State Football Referee Association". Uttarakhand State Football Referee Association. Retrieved 20 July 2012. 
  7. "AIFF ropes in India's FIFA referees". Zee News. 4 October 2012. Retrieved 14 May 2013. 


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