FIFA World Cup 2022 Qualifiers – AFC (Round 3, Matchday 6)
16 November 2021Iraq – Korea Referee: Ilgiz Tantashev (UZB, photo) Syria – Iran Referee: Lebanon – UAE Referee: China – Australia Referee: Vietnam – Saudi Arabia Referee: Hanna Hattab (SYR) Oman –...
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16 November 2021Canada – Mexico Referee: Mario Escobar (GUA, photo) Assistant Referee 1: Caleb Wales (TRI) Assistant Referee 2: William Arrieta (CRC) Fourth Official: Benjamin Pineda (CRC) Costa Rica –...
View ArticleFIFA World Cup 2022 Qualifiers – CONMEBOL (Matchday 14)
16 November 2021Argentina – Brazil Referee: Andres Cunha (URU, photo) Assistant Referee 1: Richard Trinidad (URU) Assistant Referee 2: Nicolas Taran (URU) Fourth Official: Kevin Ortega (PER) VAR:...
View ArticleFIFA World Cup 2022 Qualifiers – UEFA (Matchday 11)
15-16 November 2021Northern Ireland – Italy Referee: Istvan Kovacs (ROU, photo) Assistant Referee 1: Vasile Marinescu (ROU) Assistant Referee 2: Ovidiu Artene (ROU) Fourth Official: Horațiu Feșnic...
View ArticleAfrican Qualifiers: South Africa seek replay of Ghana game
Bafana Bafana needed a draw to reach the third and final round of African qualifying for the 2022 World Cup, but Ghana won with a controversial penalty. "The match officials have decided the game,...
View ArticleUEFA Women’s Champions League 2021/22 – Group Stage (Matchday 4)
17-18 November 2021BK Häcken – SL Benfica Referee: Jana Adamkova (CZE, photo) Assistant Referee 1: Lucie Ratajova (CZE) Assistant Referee 2: Nikol Šafrankova (CZE) Fourth Official: Lucie Šulcova (CZE)...
View ArticleCunha, Ostojich and Tobar suspended by CONMEBOL
Uruguayan referee Andres Cunha and video assistant referee Esteban Ostojich were suspended Wednesday after failing to give a red card to Argentina defender Nicolas Otamendi during a World Cup...
View ArticleCAF Women’s Champions League Final 2021: Abebe (ETH)
19 November 2021Hasaacas Ladies – Mamelodi Sundowns Referee: Lidya Abebe (ETH, photo) Assistant Referee 1: Queency Victoire (MRI)Assistant Referee 2: Agatha Iyorhe (NGA)Fourth Official: Shahenda...
View ArticlePM Johnson gave AR Ross a “red card”
Boris Johnson “gave a red card to Douglas Ross” – as the prime minister was forced to propose a rule change that would prevent the Scottish Tory leader from retaining his second and third jobs as...
View ArticleCONMEBOL Women’s Libertadores Final 2021: Fortunato (ARG)
21 November 2021FinalSanta Fe – CorinthiansReferee: Laura Fortunato (ARG, photo)Assistant Referee 1: Mariana Almeida (ARG)Assistant Referee 2: Daiana Milone (ARG)Fourth Official: Anahi Fernandez...
View ArticleSAFA: N’Diaye investigated by FIFA
Senegalese referee Maguette N’Diaye is at the centre of an international storm that has been raging since his questionable handling of Bafana Bafana's away World Cup qualifier against Ghana came under...
View ArticleMost decorated Spanish FIFA AR returns after long absence
Spanish FIFA assistant referee Juan Carlos Yuste Jimenez will return to football matches tomorrow in the Catalan derby FC Barcelona – Espanyol.Yuste Jimenez (46) is the most decorated Spanish assistant...
View ArticleCAN to explain refereeing decisions to Serie A and B clubs
A new role has been created for former referee Danilo Giannoccaro, acting as coordinator of relations between the match officials and Serie A and B clubs. The appointment was announced after a series...
View ArticleNew racism scandal rocks English refereeing
Liverpool’s 2-0 victory over Tottenham under bright blue skies at White Hart Lane on 11 May 2008 was described by the sports writers at the time as a lacklustre affair. But it has turned out to be a...
View ArticleUEFA Youth League 2021/2022 – Group Stage (Matchday 5)
23-24 November 2021Young Boys – AtalantaReferee: Jason Barcelo (GIB, photo)Assistant Referee 1: Daniel Gordillo (GIB)Assistant Referee 2: Jan Köbeli (SUI)Fourth Official: Nico Gianforte (SUI)Referee...
View ArticleUEFA Youth League 2021/2022 – Domestic Champions Path, Round 2 (Second Leg)
23-24 November 2021Midtjylland – Trabzonspor Referee: Alex Troleis (FRO, photo) Assistant Referee 1: Jon Johannesen (FRO) Assistant Referee 2: Jogvan Breckmann (FRO) Fourth Official: Sandi Putros (DEN)...
View ArticleVelasco Carballo leaves Spanish refereeing for UEFA role
Change at the highest level in Spanish refereeing. Carlos Velasco Carballo, the president of the Technical Committee of Referees (CTA), who has led one of the most complex stages with the introduction...
View ArticleUEFA Champions League 2021/2022 – Group Stage (Matchday 5)
23 November 2021Villarreal CF – Manchester United Referee: Felix Brych (GER, photo) Assistant Referee 1: Mark Borsch (GER) Assistant Referee 2: Stefan Lupp (GER) Fourth Official: Daniel Schlager (GER)...
View ArticleConcacaf League 2021 – Semi-finals (First Leg)
23-24 November 2021Guastatoya – Comunicaciones Referee: Keylor Herrera (CRC, photo) Assistant Referee 1: Juan Mora (CRC) Assistant Referee 2: Carlos Fernandez (CRC) Fourth Official: Oliver Vergara...
View ArticleUEFA Europa League 2021/2022 – Group Stage (Matchday 5)
24-25 November 2021Spartak Moskva – SSC Napoli Referee: Clement Turpin (FRA, photo) Assistant Referee 1: Nicolas Danos (FRA) Assistant Referee 2: Cyril Gringore (FRA) Fourth Official: Benoît Millot...
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