KARACHI: Pakistan is to have two International Tennis Federation (ITF) Level-1 referees next year. This was revealed by Shehzad Alvi, who is a white badge referee, while speaking at a 2-day ITF Officiating Workshop that concluded here on Thursday. âWe have selected two referees from Lahore and now they will be sent to any regional country next year to become ITF Level-1 referees,â said Shehzad. He added that this will be a good sign for Pakistan as the country does not have many international level referees. âSadly, people here donât take up officiating as a profession due to its not-so-good prospects. Financial constraints are a reason behind this low interest in officiating,â reasoned Shehzad.