FIFA has announced the match officials for the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Russia 2021™, which will take place between Thursday 19 to Sunday 29 August. From Japan, FIFA international referee HATANO Yuichi was appointed.

HATANO Yuichi
Birthplace：Mie Prefecture
Registered as FIFA international referee: 2015年

Main International matches officiated

2016　5th Asian Beach Games (2016/Danang)
2017　AFC Beach Soccer Championship Malaysia 2017
2017　FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Bahamas 2017
2019　AFC Beach Soccer Championship Thailand 2019
2019　Intercontinental Beach Soccer Cup Dubai 2019

Comment of Referee HATANO Yuichi

I am very honoured to be appointed as the tournament match official for the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Russia 2021™. While the world is still under the influence of the corona-pandemic, we are thankful to all the people who are making this tournament possible, especially the medical and essential workers who are fighting the pandemic on the front line. I will give my utmost effort to prepare myself for this tournament. As the representative of the Japanese referees, I will officiate matches with pride and try to fulfil my duty as a referee with a sense of gratitude towards my referee mates, instructors, players, teams, fellow co-workers, and my family for their support and understanding.