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UEFA competitions to resume in August 2020
UEFA Champions League 2019/20 · Quarter-finals, semi-finals and the final will be played as a final eight straight knock-out tournament at the Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica and the Estádio José...
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Referee Verissimo tests positive again
Portuguese referee Fabio Verissimo again tested positive for Covid-19 and will be replaced by Hugo Miguel at the closing match of the 27th round of the 1st football league, between Famalicao and...
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Martin Strombergsson accused of racism
Swedish referee Martin Strombergsson has been suspended after expressing his disdain for Östersund goalkeeper Aly Keita. SVT Sport has been in contact with Strömbergsson, who explains the event in an...
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Stunning goal-line technology failure
Hawk-Eye have apologised after goal-line technology failed to award Sheffield United a goal during their clash with Aston Villa as the Premier League resumed with huge controversy. Orjan Nyland back...
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Former top referee Snoddy to release autobiography
Former referee Alan Snoddy is writing an autobiography about his career in football. From making his bow in a Churches League game between Lowe Memorial and Bourneview Young Men back in 1972, Alan went...
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Former referee pushing boundaries
"At a time when everyone is still struggling with the pandemic, I would like to offer my support to sportspeople around the world and in particular to the wider family of referees, to which I belong,"...
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A giant in African refereeing has fallen
Considered a "father" by the new generation of referees, Badara Sene died on Monday, at the age of 75, due to an illness. Former FIFA referee and former president of the CAF Referees Committee for...
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The most serious refereeing errors in World Cup history
There is no doubt that the World Cup is the most important and most awaited event for football fans. Every four years, the entire planet pauses and pays attention at the event that brings together the...
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Is the electronic whistle the future of refereeing?
More than 140 years after it made its debut, in English soccer, the whistle is the most recognizable sound in sports activities. But in the age of coronavirus, the whistle might face an existential...
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Cunha: “No income for Uruguayan referees”
In an interview with the sport program “Sport 890”, the Uruguayan international referee Andres Cunha questioned the situation of the referees with respect to employment insurance."The AUF sent us...
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Advanced offside technology
After the first test of semi-automated offside technology at the FIFA Club World Cup in December 2019 in Qatar, FIFA organised another demonstration of an advanced offside technology. Due to the...
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Referee Strombergsson: “I need to find a new employer”
A Swedish referee suspended for making racist remarks against Guinea international goalkeeper Aly Keita says his career is 'effectively' over. Speaking to a Swedish newspaper, Martin Strombergsson...
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Monzul is first woman to referee Ukrainian Cup final
Kateryna Monzul will become the first female to take charge of the Ukrainian Cup final when Dynamo Kiev face Vorskla Poltava, said the Ukrainian Football Association. Monzul, 39, was the first woman to...
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World Cup referee Igna: "I wanted to give Platini a lesson in Mexico'86"
Ioan Igna was the only Romanian referee who participated in all possible competitions at that time: World Cup, Euro, Olympic Games, World Youth Championship, European Youth Championship, European...
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FIFA wants uniform global use of VAR
FIFA wants VAR video reviews to be applied in the same way across all competitions, as they take over direct responsibility for the system. Issues concerning VAR have been handled primarily by IFAB,...
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World Cup Final assistant referee Perez Hoyos kidnapped in Colombia
The story begins with a photo: the one in which the referees and captains pose before the kick-off. The protagonists, from left to right, who were there on 8 July 1990 facing the flashes and history...
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Collina: “VAR must not show 'wrong idea of solidarity' with referees”
Video Assistant Referees (VAR) must not show the "wrong idea of solidarity" by appearing to protect officials who make mistakes on the pitch, the head of FIFA's Referees' Committee has said. Speaking...
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The invention of the referee whistle
Once upon a time, the only option for referees to signal their decisions was the use of a handkerchief or – simpler yet – a raised hand. This changed in 1884. Joseph Hudson from Birmingham had been...
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Brazilian court rejected Spuni lawsuit
In a well-founded decision notified to the parties on 10 July 2020, the State Court of Rio de Janeiro has dismissed in its entirety the claims brought against FIFA by Spuni Comercio de Produtos...
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Cakir selected for UEFA Champions League Finals
Cüneyt Çakir is one of the referees to take part in Lisbon, Portugal, which will host the Champions League Final Eight, starting with the quarter-finals on from 12 to 23 August 2020.The 43-year-old...
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