Blankenstein: Champions League final turned into nightmare
John Blankenstein was born on 12 February 1949 in De Bilt, a small town in Holland. Over time, the family moved to The Hague and there he began his career as a referee, first in amateur and then in the...
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Kuipers analyzed a clip of another referee for a Russian coach
Dutch referee Björn Kuipers has unwittingly become the center of a scandal in Russian football. The reason is a reaction to a WhatsApp message from former Vitesse trainer Leonid Slutskiy. He is...
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Swedish top referee convicted of sex offences
A high-level Swedish football referee has been convicted of sexual harassment. Unlike with youth coaches and agents, the Swedish Football Association does not check whether referees or other leaders...
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UEFA Europa League Final 2019/2020: Makkelie (NED)
21 August 2020Sevilla FC – Internazionale Milano Referee: Danny Makkelie (NED, photo) Assistant Referee 1: Mario Diks (NED) Assistant Referee 2: Hessel Steegstra (NED) Fourth Official: Anastasios...
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UEFA Women’s Champions League 2019/2020 – Quarter-finals
21 August 2020Glasgow City – WolfsburgReferee: Tess Olofsson (SWE, photo) Assistant Referee 1: Camilla Stendahl (SWE) Assistant Referee 2: Francesca Monte (ITA) Fourth Official: Sara Persson (SWE)...
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Referee Makkelie relishing big Cologne date
Danny Makkelie is preparing for one of the most important refereeing assignments of his career so far – and is thankful that the unprecedented events of an extraordinary year have opened his eyes to...
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UEFA Champions League Final 2020: Orsato (ITA)
The UEFA Referees Committee has announced that Daniele Orsato will referee the 2020 UEFA Champions League final between Paris Saint-Germain and FC Bayern München. The match will be played at the...
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UEFA Youth League Final 2020: Kavanagh (ENG)
25 August 2020Benfica/Ajax – Salzburg/Real Madrid Referee: Christopher Kavanagh (ENG)Assistant Referee 1: Daniel Cook (ENG)Assistant Referee 2: Sian Massey (ENG)Fourth official: David Coote (ENG)
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UEFA Champions League 2020/2021 – Second Qualifying Round
25-26 August 2020 PAOK – BesiktasReferee: Daniele Doveri (ITA, photo)Assistant Referee 1: Matteo Passeri (ITA)Assistant Referee 2: Dario Cecconi (ITA)Fourth Official: Gianpaolo Calvarese (ITA)Referee...
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Referee badge: UEFA vs FIFA
During the Champions League and Europa League games, the referees no longer have the FIFA badge on their chests, but the UEFA logo. It's just a visual change - but it's part of a larger conflict. "UEFA...
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Dream comes true for referee Orsato
In any walk of life, fulfilling a cherished ambition brings a feeling of enduring joy and satisfaction. It’s a feeling that Italian referee Daniele Orsato is experiencing at the moment as he prepares...
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UEFA Women’s Champions League 2019/2020 – Semi-finals
25 August 2020Wolfsburg – BarcelonaReferee: Katalin Kulcsar (HUN, photo) Assistant Referee 1: Sara Telek (AUT) Assistant Referee 2: Paulina Baranowska (POL) Fourth Official: Kateryna Monzul (UKR)...
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Manganelli dedicated the Champions League final to his late father
Playing in a Champions League final is the pinnacle of any player’s career. Those are the occasions a retired footballer will look back on with fondness. Even more so if they get to lift that famous...
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UEFA Europa League 2020/2021 – First Qualifying Round
25-27 August 2020FK Riteriai – Derry CityReferee: Ville Nevalainen (FIN, photo)Assistant Referee 1: Sami Nykänen (FIN)Assistant Referee 2: Turkka Valjakka (FIN)Fourth Official: Mohammed Al-Emara...
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Edina Alves: From soil-collector to semi-final commander
‘Damn’, thought Edina as the shrieking siren of her alarm pestered her ears at 5 a.m. The 19-year-old had only had a few hours’ sleep, her body ached from a backbreaking shift at work, and here was the...
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Spanish AR Noval demoted over holiday photo with players
An assistant referee has said he was demoted from Spain's first division after photos emerged of him on holiday with players Dani Parejo and Roberto Soldado. Cesar Noval Font - who is also a cosmetic...
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CONMEBOL: New referee regulations for Copa Libertadores
CONMEBOL will implement a new form of appointment of referees for Copa Libertadores, in response to the circumstances derived from the Covid-19 pandemic. In order to avoid long trips, the referees will...
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UEFA Women’s Champions League Final 2020: Staubli (SUI)
The UEFA Referees Committee has announced that Esther Staubli will referee the 2020 UEFA Women’s Champions League final between VfL Wolfsburg and Olympique Lyonnais. The match will be played at the...
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Russian VAR failed polygraph test
Information that referee Aleksey Eskov did not pass a polygraph test and could be suspended for life appeared in the Russian media on August 28. According to them, an additional investigation will soon...
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Staubli: "The fire for refereeing still burns"
You’d be completely mistaken if you thought that Esther Staubli might consider her appointment to referee Sunday’s UEFA Women’s Champions League final between Wolfsburg and Lyon in San Sebastian as...
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