Erick Callejas may be just 10 years old - and a lot shorter than the other participants on the soccer pitch - but he has no qualms enforcing the rules as one of the few referees his age. Ten-year-old Erick Callejas is one of only a few soccer referees in his age group, taking lessons from his father Ramiro, who is also a referee in Bolivia ?? https://t.co/VvmplxY28t pic.twitter.com/j3aASFEU0V — Reuters (@Reuters) August 4, 2023Ramiro said: "On Saturdays and Sundays I go out to referee with my little colleague, my son, Erick. Callejas refereed his first match in a women's league after his dad signed him up for the job. "My dream is to referee the Bolivian Derby, to be a FIFA referee so I can go to the World Cup, America Cup, Liberators Cup and the Champions League," Callejas said.

Source: News 24 August 05, 2023 01:05 UTC