Neighbouring Lebanon: Syria and Sahar

neighbouring lebanon: Sahar has been refereeing since he was 17 years old, when he took charge of an under-14s league game in his home city of Hama, Syria fourth largest after Damascus, Aleppo and Homs. "After two years I went to the second and third divisions in Syria, according to Hamilton Spectator. From 2008 to 2010 I was in the first division in Syria," said Sahar, who also officiated youth games in neighbouring Lebanon. Sahar, who already referees matches in the Berlin league in the sixth tier of German soccer, has his hopes pinned on officiating at the highest level. "I have a good chance," the 27-year-old told The Associated Press. Syria devastating civil war forced him to flee with his wife Loubana via Lebanon in October 2015. The couple had to get there first, however, undertaking the perilous journey from Turkey and across the Aegean Sea toward Greece, the first frontier for most migrants seeking to reach the EU. Loubana was seven months pregnant at the time. Sahar had a brother living in Germany so it was the logical choice. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.