International Referee António Nobre Shares Experiences with School Community in Ansião

Event promoted by the Leiria Football Association and the Municipality of Ansião aims to inspire youth and recruit new referees.

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The Municipal Auditorium of Ansião hosted, on the afternoon of Tuesday, October 20th, international referee António Nobre, in a meeting with around 50 students from the municipality.

The event's objective was to introduce the career of António Nobre, a leading figure in national and international refereeing, and to foster significant experiences among younger generations. Additionally, the initiative aimed to promote and recruit new football and futsal referees, focusing on upcoming courses with open registrations.
The initiative was promoted by the Leiria Football Association (AFL) and its Refereeing Council (CA), in collaboration with the Municipality of Ansião. Attendees included Sérgio Pires, Vice-President and Councillor for Sport, João Paulo Rosa, Councillor for the Environment, Carlos Mota Carvalho, President of the AFL Directorate, and Carlos Amado, President of the CA.
Based on information from the official source: Câmara Municipal de Ansião (22/10/2026)