Establishing several features in the training of football referees in the Republic of Bulgaria

The development of the football game imposes significant demands on the referees. Applicants for the respective categories must meet certain conditions, such as not only mastering the rules of the game, but also possessing knowledge of the English language, to be physically and mentally prepared. In this aspect, an electronic questionnaire aimed at Bulgarian football referees has been developed. It contains questions bearing information about the social and demographic characteristics of the people examined, about the difficulties in terms of physical and theoretical preparation of the respondents, as well as for the practical application of the rules of the football game on the field. The study subject is the football game. The study object is the signs characterizing some peculiarities in the training of football referees in the Republic of Bulgaria. The study purpose is to reveal some peculiarities in the training of football referees in Bulgaria. The results are being analyzed, conclusions and recommendations are been formulated.