FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 Qualifiers – UEFA (Matchday 3)
21-23 October 2021Albania – ArmeniaReferee: Maria Marotta (ITA, photo)Assistant Referee 1: Francesca Di Monte (ITA)Assistant Referee 2: Tiziana Trasciatti (ITA)Fourth Official: Martina Molinaro...
View ArticleFIFA Referees Committee: Andino replaced by Caceres
At the FIFA Council meeting no. 17, held virtually yesterday, FIFA replaced Paraguayan Amelio Andino with his countryman Enrique Caceres (photo), as a CONMEBOL representative in the Referees...
View ArticleAdidas 22 referee uniforms available in December
Named Adidas Referee 22, the new Adidas has a traditional yet modern design for referee jersey. It comes with a centered Adidas logo and two pockets. What makes the new Adidas 2022 referee shirt...
View ArticleCONMEBOL Sudamericana Final 2021: Matonte (URU)
20 November 2021Athletico Paranaense – Red Bull BragantinoReferee: Andres Matonte (URU, photo) Assistant Referee 1: Martin Soppi (URU) Assistant Referee 2: Carlos Barreiro (URU) Fourth Official:...
View ArticleAustralian top referees on strike
Former FIFA referee Matthew Breeze has called on Football Australia to stop treating match officials as an “inconvenience” and give them the same respect that’s awarded to players and coaches. With...
View ArticleFIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 Qualifiers – UEFA (Matchday 4)
26 October 2021Montenegro – Denmark Referee: Olivia Tschon (AUT, photo) Assistant Referee 1: Biljana Iskin (AUT) Assistant Referee 2: Lena Hirtl (AUT) Fourth Official: Maria Ennsgraber (AUT) Referee...
View ArticleFIFA Seminars for Prospective World Cup Referees
FIFA is hosting this week a seminar in Doha, Qatar, to prepare referees for the 2023 Women’s World Cup that will take place in Australia and New Zealand. This seminar will be attended by candidates...
View ArticleReferee received bullets in the mail
Ecuadorian referee Diego Lara received death threats through a package containing a letter and two 45 caliber bullets. These evidences are being investigated by the National Police, who it trying to...
View ArticleUEFA Futsal Champions League 2021/2022 – Main Round
26-31 October 2021Group 1 – Lucenec (SVK) 1. Trayan Enchev (BUL) 2. Grigori Ošomkov (EST) 3. Norbert Szilagyi (HUN) 4. Nicola Manzione (ITA, photo) 5. Ladislav Angyal (SVK) Group 2 – Podčetrtek (SVN)...
View ArticleConcacaf Champions League Final 2021: Hernandez (MEX)
28 October 2021CF Monterrey – Club AmericaReferee: Fernando Hernandez (MEX, photo)Assistant Referee 1: Michael Barwegen (CAN)Assistant Referee 2: Karen Diaz (MEX)Fourth Official: Fernando Guerrero...
View ArticleCONMEBOL Libertadores Final 2021: Pitana (ARG)
27 November 2021Palmeiras – Flamengo Referee: Nestor Pitana (ARG, photo)Assistant Referee 1: Juan Belatti (ARG) Assistant Referee 2: Gabriel Chade (ARG) Fourth Official: Facundo Tello (ARG) Reserve AR:...
View ArticleFIFA referee suspended for two years
Referee Miguel Santivanez has received two years of suspension from the FPF Disciplinary Committee for having received an alleged bribe to favor Alianza Atletico. In addition to him, Juan Merino Aurich...
View ArticleCAF Women's Champions League 2021
Egypt, 5-19 November 2021Referees 1. Salima Mukansanga (RWA) 2. Lidya Abebe (ETH) 3. Maria Rivet (MRI) 4. Karboubi Bouchra (MAR) 5. Ndidi Madu (NGA) 6. Vincentia Amedome (TOG) 7. Akhona Makalima (RSA)...
View ArticleIFAB extending five-substitute rule
Various key footballing matters and proposals for potential Law changes were the focus of discussions at the FIFA-chaired virtual meeting of The IFAB’s Football and Technical Advisory Panels (FAP-TAP),...
View ArticleFIFA Women’s World Cup candidate Referee and VAR seminar
As preparations continue for the FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023, the first physical refereeing seminar in 20 months has been delivered in Qatar, following almost two years of...
View ArticleAFC Champions League Final 2021: Mohammed (UAE)
23 November 2021Al Hilal – Pohang Steelers Referee: Abdulla Mohammed (UAE, photo) Assistant Referee 1: Mohamed Al-Hammadi (UAE) Assistant Referee 2: Hasan Al-Mahri (UAE) Fourth Official: Adel Al-Naqbi...
View ArticleKarasev appointed to the favourite team of his boss and observed by RFU...
The Russian team of referees headed by Sergei Karasev has been appointed for the match Sporting – Besiktas, in the 4th round of the Champions League. It is interesting that Vitor Melo Pereira, head of...
View ArticleUEFA Champions League 2021/2022 – Group Stage (Matchday 4)
2 November 2021Malmö FF – Chelsea FC Referee: Felix Brych (GER, photo) Assistant Referee 1: Mark Borsch (GER) Assistant Referee 2: Stefan Lupp (GER) Fourth Official: Daniel Schlager (GER) VAR: Sascha...
View ArticleConcacaf League 2021 – Quarter-finals (Second Leg)
2-3 November 2021Forge – Santos Referee: Armando Villarreal (USA, photo) Assistant Referee 1: Logan Brown (USA) Assistant Referee 2: Nick Uranga (USA) Fourth Official: Rubiel Vazquez (USA) Motagua –...
View ArticleUEFA Youth League 2021/2022 – Domestic Champions Path, Round 2 (First Leg)
2-3 November 2021Trabzonspor – Midtjylland Referee: Matthew De Gabriele (MLT, photo) Assistant Referee 1: Jurgen Spiteri (MLT) Assistant Referee 2: Mitchell Scerri (MLT) Fourth Official: Bülent...
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