Euro 2016 qualifying match Serbia – Albania abandoned
A 2016 European Championship qualifier between Serbia and Albania was abandoned on Tuesday after scuffles among players and fans on the pitch over a banner featuring an Albanian flag that was flown...
View ArticleCopa Sudamericana – Round of 16 (II)
14 October 2014Estudiantes – PeñarolReferee: Enrique Osses (CHI, photo)Assistant Referee 1: Francisco Mondria (CHI)Assistant Referee 2: Sergio Roman (CHI)Fourth Official: Carlos Ulloa (CHI)Referee...
View ArticleUEFA Women’s Champions League – Round of 32 (Second Leg)
15-16 October 2014FFC Frankfurt – BIIK KazygurtReferee: Vesna Budimir (CRO, photo)Assistant Referee 1: Sanja Rođak (CRO)Assistant Referee 2: Lidija Kraljić (CRO)Fourth Official: Kathrin Heimann (GER)...
View ArticlePlatini: white card and sin-bin
UEFA president Michel Platini says he would like to see the introduction of a sin-bin for players who show dissent by talking back to referees.In his book "Parlons Football" (Talking about football),...
View ArticleUEFA Champions League – Group Stage (Matchday 3)
21 October 2014Chelsea FC – NK MariborReferee: Danny Makkelie (NED, photo)Assistant Referee 1: Patrick Langkamp (NED)Assistant Referee 2: Mario Diks (NED)Additional AR 1: Kevin Blom (NED)Additional AR...
View ArticleThree CONMEBOL referees failed fitness tests
According to Arbitro Internacional, three prospective referees invited to the FIFA Seminar in Chile failed the fitness tests. Apparently, South American referees have often fitness problems, a rare...
View ArticleCopa Sudamericana – Round of 16 (III)
21 October 2014Lanús – Cerro PorteñoReferee: Roddy Zambrano (ECU, photo)Assistant Referee 1: Christian Lescano (ECU)Assistant Referee 2: Byron Romero (ECU)Fourth Official: Carlos Orbe (ECU)Referee...
View ArticleCONCACAF Champions League – Group Stage (Matchday 6)
21 October 2014Club America – CSD ComunicacionesReferee: Mark Geiger (USA, photo)Assistant Referee 1: Joe Fletcher (CAN)Assistant Referee 2: Charles Morgante (USA)Fourth Official: Edvin Jurisevic...
View ArticleUEFA Europa League – Group Stage (Matchday 3)
22 October 2014Tottenham – Asteras TripolisReferee: Ivan Kružliak (SVK)Assistant Referee 1: Tomaš Somolani SVK)Assistant Referee 2: Tomaš Mokoš (SVK)Additional AR 1: Richard Trutz (SVK)Additional AR 2:...
View ArticleAFC Champions League Final 2014 (First Leg)
25 October 2014Sydney Wanderers – Al HilalReferee: Alireza Faghani (IRN, photo)Assistant Referee 1: Hassan Kamranifar (IRN)Assistant Referee 2: Reza Sokhandan (IRN)Fourth Official: Noor Mohamed (MAS)
View ArticleCAF Champions League Final 2014 (First Leg)
26 October 2014AS Vita Club - ES SetifReferee: Janny Sikazwe (ZAM, photo)Assistant Referee 1: Jerson Santos (ANG)Assistant Referee 2: Bruno Tembo (ZAM)Fourth Official: Wellington Kaoma (ZAM)
View ArticleCONCACAF Women’s Championship Final 2014: Venegas (MEX)
26 October 2014 Final USA – Costa Rica Referee: Lucila Venegas (MEX, photo) Assistant Referee 1: Mayte Chavez (MEX) Assistant Referee 2: Emperatriz Ayala (SLV) Fourth Official: Maurees Skeete (GUY)...
View ArticleClattenburg axed after breaking Premier League rules
Premier League referee Mark Clattenburg will miss next weekend’s round of fixtures for breaking protocol so he could watch an Ed Sheeran concert. Clattenburg travelled in his own car to officiate the...
View ArticleCopa Sudamericana – Quarter-finals (First Leg)
29 October 2014 Atlético Nacional – Universidad C. Vallejo Referee: Heber Lopes (BRA, photo) Assistant Referee 1: Marcelo Van Gasse (BRA) Assistant Referee 2: Kleber Gil (BRA) Fourth Official: Pericles...
View ArticleAFC Champions League Final 2014 (Second Leg)
1 November 2014Al Ahly – Sydney WanderersReferee: Yuichi Nishimura (JPN, photo)Assistant Referee 1: Toru Sagara (JPN)Assistant Referee 2: Toshiyuki Nagi (JPN)Fourth Official: Ryuji Sato (JPN)
View ArticleCAF Champions League Final 2014 (Second Leg)
1 November 2014ES Setif – AS Vita ClubReferee: Bakary Gassama (GAM, photo)Assistant Referee 1: Evarist Menkouande (CMR)Assistant Referee 2: Dickory Jawo (GAM)Fourth Official: Maudo Jallow (GAM)
View ArticleUEFA Champions League – Group Stage (Matchday 4)
4 November 2014Real Madrid – Liverpool FCReferee: Viktor Kassai (HUN, photo)Assistant Referee 1: György Ring (HUN)Assistant Referee 2: Vencel Tóth (HUN)Additional AR 1: Tamás Bognar (HUN)Additional AR...
View ArticleCopa Sudamericana – Quarter-finals (Second Leg)
5 November 2014Emelec – Sao PauloReferee: Enrique Osses (CHI, photo)Assistant Referee 1: Francisco Mondria (CHI)Assistant Referee 2: Sergio Roman (CHI)Fourth Official: Jorge Osorio (CHI)Referee...
View ArticleUEFA Europa League – Group Stage (Matchday 4)
6 November 2014 København – Club BruggeReferee: Manuel Gräfe (GER, photo) Assistant Referee 1: Guido Kleve (GER)Assistant Referee 2: Holger Henschel (GER)Additional AR 1: Tobias Stieler (GER)...
View ArticleHunter injured and replaced in UEL
Six minutes before the half-timeof theEuropa League Group B match HJK Helsinki – AC Torino, referee Arnold Hunter (NIR) got seriously injured and left the field on a stretcher. Reportedly, he broke his...
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