Referee Cakir received a surprise offer
Cuneyt Cakir, the most famous referee of Turkish football, received a great transfer offer. The Saudi Arabian Football Federation sat at the table with Cakir to referee matches in their own league....
View ArticleCAF African Nations Championship 2020 - Quarter-finals
30-31 January 2021DR Congo – Cameroon Referee: Mohamed Maarouf (EGY, photo) Assistant Referee 1: Issa Yaya (CHA) Assistant Referee 2: Attia Amsaaed (LBN) Fourth Official: Lahlou Benbraham (ALG)VAR:...
View ArticleFrappart candidate for Euro 2020
The French referee had been invited to the UEFA Men's Elite and First Referees course that took place last week. The Ukrainian Kateryna Monzul was also there. They can now be appointed to the KO stage...
View ArticleUEFA Futsal Euro 2022 Qualifying Round – Group Stage (Matchday 3)
2-3 February 2021Italy – Finland Referee 1: Eduardo Coelho (POR, photo) Referee 2: Miguel Castilho (POR) Third Referee: Nicola Manzione (ITA) Timekeeper: Riccardo Davì (ITA) Georgia – Russia Referee 1:...
View ArticleUEFA referees urged to aim high
“Show us why you’re the best in the world” – the target set for Europe’s top men’s referees as they prepare for challenging assignments and seek a place in the UEFA Euro 2020 referee team. The referees...
View ArticleAward-Winning Short Documentary “The Game”
“The Game” which won the award for Best Documentary Short at the 28th Annual Hamptons Film Festival, follows Fedayi San, an ever-vigilant referee in the Swiss Super League during a high-tension...
View ArticleDiscovering VAR operations in open day with CAF referees
On the pitch, two teams go head-to-head. There are decisive actions. A tackle made in the area by the goalkeeper makes the public react to the edge of the field. The striker on the ground looks up to...
View ArticleCAF African Nations Championship 2020 – Semi-finals
3 February 2021Mali – GuineaReferee: Mahmoud El Banna (EGY, photo) Assistant Referee 1: Assistant Referee 2: Fourth Official: VAR: Morocco – Cameroon Referee: Jean Ndala (COD)Assistant Referee 1:...
View ArticleNesbitt: Referees are inspiring, passionate and dedicated to the game
As Alajuelense and Deportivo Saprissa from Costa Rica clash today at Estadio Alejandro Morera Soto to define the champion of the Concacaf League, Kathryn Nesbitt is preparing to serve as Assistant...
View ArticleFIFA Club World Cup 2020 – Second Round
4 February 2021Tigres UANL – Ulsan HyundaiReferee: Esteban Ostojich (URU, photo) Assistant Referee 1: Nicolas Taran (URU)Assistant Referee 2: Richard Trinidad (URU)Fourth Official: Edina Alves...
View ArticleMexican referee claims his firing was racially motivated
A Liga MX referee will have a hearing to protest his recent firing, which he says is racially motivated. Adalid Maganda was officially let go by the Mexican Football Federation (FMF) on Tuesday. A...
View ArticleFIFA referees to recognize and report match manipulation
In a recent circular to all member association, in addition to traditional information about the distribution of referee-related materials, FIFA reminded international match officials about the strict...
View ArticleCAF African Nations Championship Final 2020: Waweru (KEN)
7 February 2021FinalMali – Morocco Referee: Peter Waweru (KEN, photo) Assistant Referee 1: Gilbert Cheruiyot (KEN) Assistant Referee 2: Carine Atezambong (CMR) Fourth Official: Alioum Alioum (CMR) VAR:...
View ArticleFIFA Club World Cup 2020 – Match for Fifth Place
7 February 2021Ulsan Hyundai – Al Duhail Referee: Edina Alves (BRA, photo) Assistant Referee 1: Neuza Back (BRA) Assistant Referee 2: Mariana de Almeida (ARG) Fourth Official: Abdelkader Zitouni (TAH)...
View ArticleFIFA Club World Cup 2020 – Semi-finals
7 February 2021Palmeiras – Tigres UANL Referee: Danny Makkelie (NED, photo) Assistant Referee 1: Mario Diks (NED) Assistant Referee 2: Hessel Steegstra (NED) Fourth Official: Maguette N’Diaye (SEN)...
View ArticleDog shown red card in Serbia
A friendly match between second-tier Serbian clubs Radnički Kragujevac and Kolubara Lazarevac was interrupted four times by a… doggo. Ultimately referee Marko Ivković decided to show the pitch invader...
View ArticleEnglish referee Dean reports death threats to police and takes weekend off
Premier League referee Mike Dean has notified police after his family received a number of threats, including death threats, and abusive messages. Dean has received criticism for sending off...
View ArticleClattenburg reveals that Oliver had to move his family out of their home...
In the last week, Premier League referee Mike Dean has received death threats through social media leading him to take a week off of refereeing. He sent West Ham's Tomas Soucek off in the dying embers...
View ArticleFIFA: “Alves was selected on merit. We want to break more barriers”
FIFA president Gianni Infantino sat down with beInSports for a wide-ranging conversation ahead of the Club World Cup final in Doha, Qatar. UEFA Champions League holders Bayern Munich will battle with...
View ArticleFIFA Club World Cup Final 2020: Ostojich (URU)
11 February 2021FinalBayern München – Tigres UANLReferee: Esteban Ostojich (URU, photo)Assistant Referee 1: Nicolas Taran (URU)Assistant Referee 2: Richard Trinidad (URU)Fourth Official: Edina Alves...
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