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CAF Africa Cup of Nations 2021 – Group Stage (Matches 3-9)
10 January 2022Senegal – Zimbabwe Referee: Mario Escobar (GUA, photo) Assistant Referee 1: Oliver Safari (COD) Assistant Referee 2: Attia Amsaaed (LIB) Fourth Official: Jean Ndala Ngambo (COD) VAR:...
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CTA president Medina Cantalejo received threats after Betis comments
The angry message of the Spanish club Betis on their twitter account, where they complained about the refereeing of Muniz Ruiz, has led to an unacceptable reaction against the president of the...
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CAF Africa Cup of Nations 2021 – Group Stage (Matches 10-12)
12 January 2022Tunisia – Mali Referee: Janny Sikazwe (ZAM, photo) Assistant Referee 1: Jerson Dos Santos (ANG) Assistant Referee 2: Issa Yaya (CHA)Fourth Official: Helder Martins (ANG)VAR: Fernando...
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Inside UEFA’s VAR Remote Centre
The video assistant referee (VAR) has been a UEFA Champions League fixture since 2019, but this season, the process has been tweaked to operate remotely from UEFA HQ in Nyon, Switzerland, rather than...
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Referee Sikazwe ends AFCON match early, sparking controversy and chaos
Global football is riddled with suspicious activity. But never has the sport's highest level seen what it saw during the Mali-Tunisia match at the Africa Cup of Nations on Wednesday. With five-plus...
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CAF Africa Cup of Nations 2021 – Group Stage (Matches 13-14)
13 January 2022Cameroon – Ethiopia Referee: Jean Ndala Ngambo (COD, photo) Assistant Referee 1: Olivier Safari (COD) Assistant Referee 2: Gilbert Cheruiyot (KEN) Fourth Official: Mehdi Abid Charef...
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AFCON referee Sikazwe taken to hospital after Tunisia-Mali controversy
Janny Sikazwe, the referee at the centre of the Africa Cup of Nations controversy, was taken to hospital after suffering from heatstroke and dehydration during the game between Tunisia and Mali....
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CAF Africa Cup of Nations 2021 – Group Stage (Matches 15-18)
14 January 2022Senegal – Guinea Referee: Bamlak Tessema (ETH, photo) Assistant Referee 1: Souru Phatsoane (LES) Assistant Referee 2: James Emile (SEY) Fourth Official: Mario Escobar (GUA) VAR: Samir...
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French referee Millot suspended for issues related to UEFA appointment
The French Referees Committee held a virtual hearing of FIFA referee Benoit Millot due to some travel issues related to an UEFA appointment.Considering that it is the responsibility of a referee, who...
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CONMEBOL: “Getting the big finals should be your goal”
During the pre-season meeting, the CONMEBOL top referees will review theoretical content, technical, regulations and administrative guidelines to prepare for the CONMEBOL Libertadores, CONMEBOL...
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CAF Africa Cup of Nations 2021 – Group Stage (Matches 19-20)
15 January 2022Nigeria – Sudan Referee: Victor Gomes (RSA, photo) Assistant Referee 1: Zakhele Siwela (RSA) Assistant Referee 2: Jerson Dos Santos (ANG) Fourth Official: Boubou Traore (MLI) VAR: Adil...
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88-year-old referee hanging up his whistle after 70-year career
An 88-year-old referee has told talkSPORT now is the time to become an official as he hangs up his whistle after a glorious 70-year career refereeing the likes of Diego Maradona. Terry Farley’s venture...
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CAF Africa Cup of Nations 2021 – Group Stage (Matches 21-24)
16 January 2022Gambia – Mali Referee: Samir Guezzaz (MAR, photo) Assistant Referee 1: Zakaria Brinsi (MAR) Assistant Referee 2: Fatiha Jermoumi (MAR) Fourth Official: Jean Ndala Ngambo (COD) VAR:...
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Lea Campos battled prejudice and patriarchy to become a referee
In 1971 Brazil, most people would think long and hard before going anywhere near General Emilio Garrastazu Medici. The country's then-president was a fearsome figure whose brutally repressive military...
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CAF Africa Cup of Nations 2021 – Group Stage (Matches 25-26)
17 January 2022Cape Verde – Cameroon Referee: Sadok Selmi (TUN, photo) Assistant Referee 1: Khalil Hassani (TUN) Assistant Referee 2: Mohammed Ibrahim (SDN) Fourth Official: Dahane Beida (MTN) VAR:...
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Lamolina dynasty: three generations of a referee family
The relationship between Argentine football and the name Lamolina dates back a long time and does not refer only to the recent performances. Current FIFA referee Nicolas Lamolina (39) is the son of the...
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CAF Africa Cup of Nations 2021 – Group Stage (Matches 27-30)
18 January 2022Zimbabwe – GuineaReferee: Salima Mukansanga (RWA, photo)Assistant Referee 1: Carine Atezambong (CMR)Assistant Referee 2: Fatiha Jermoumi (MAR)Fourth Official: Jean Ndala Ngambo (COD)...
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UEFA Futsal Euro 2022
Netherlands, 19 January – 6 February 2022Referees1. Stefan Vrijens (BEL, 1980)2. Borislav Kolev (BUL, 1979) 3. Vedran Babic (CRO, 1987) 4. Nikola Jelic (CRO, 1982) 5. Ondrej Cerny (CZE, 1979, photo) 6....
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CAF Africa Cup of Nations 2021 – Group Stage (Matches 31-32)
19 January 2022Guinea Bissau – Nigeria Referee: Peter Waweru (KEN, photo) Assistant Referee 1: Gilbert Cheriyot (KEN) Assistant Referee 2: Arsenio Marengula (MOZ) Fourth Official: Redouane Jiyed (MAR)...
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UEFA Futsal Euro 2022 – Group Stage (Matches 1-4)
19 January 2022Serbia – PortugalReferee 1: Nikola Jelic (CRO, photo)Referee 2: Vedran Babic (CRO)Third Referee: Chiara Perona (ITA)Timekeeper: David Nissen (DEN)Netherlands – UkraineReferee 1: Ondrej...
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