DOHA: The Qatar Football Federation (QFA) has received an invitation

from its Swiss counterpart to send Qatari referees for an exchange

program with the Swiss Football Association (SFA).

QFA Referees are set to manage two matches in the Second Division,

details showed on Monday.

The first match will be on 29/10/2017 and will bring together the

Neuchâtel Xamax FCS  and FC Wohlen.

The second match will be played on 24/11/2017 and will bring together

FC Rapperswil and Jona FC Vaduz.

QFA has decided to send two of their referees for the said matches

later this month.

As per the exchange program deal between QFA and SFA, Swiss

international referee Alain Bieri – a full international for FIFA

since 2011 – has managed QNB Stars League matches.