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Soto was kidnapped and injured
FIFA referee Juan Soto, from Venezuela, is hospitalized in Caracas after being the victim of a "quick kidnapping" last night. Fortunately, Soto is already recovering well from the injuries suffered...
View ArticleCAF Africa Cup of Nations 2015 – Quarter-finals
31 January 2015 Congo – DR Congo Referee: Bernard Camille (SEY, photo) Assistant Referee 1: Djibril Camara (SEN) Assistant Referee 2: El Hadji Samba (SEN) Tunisia – Equatorial Guinea Referee:...
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Rizzoli injured in Serie A
The referee of the last World Cup final, Nicola Rizzoli, suffered a calf injury in min. 35 of the Serie A match Genoa – Fiorentina. The game was stopped for several minutes, while Rizzoli consulted...
View ArticleCopa Libertadores – Play-off (First Leg)
3 February 2015Alianza Lima – HuracánReferee: José Buitrago (COL, photo)Assistant Referee 1: Humberto Clavijo (COL)Assistant Referee 2: Wilson Berrio (COL)Fourth Official: Miguel Santivañez...
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CAF Africa Cup of Nations 2015 – Semi-finals
4 February 2015 DR Congo – Côte d'Ivoire Referee: Neant Alioum (CMR, photo) Assistant Referee 1: Evarist Menkouande (CMR) Assistant Referee 2: Zakhele Siwela (RSA) Fourth Official: Bernard Camille...
View ArticleUEFA: Taking referees to the top
At UEFA's winter course in Athens, UEFA chief refereeing officer Pierluigi Collina has advised new European international referees on the qualities needed for a successful career. Courage to take...
View ArticleReferee Seechurn suspended and demoted by CAF
At its extraordinary meeting held at the CAF Headquarters in Bata, Equatorial Guinea, on 2 February 2015, the CAF Referees Committee reviewed the performance of the referee Seechurn Rajindrapasard...
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Fastest red card in Dutch history rescinded as referee admits blunder
The red card shown to PSV Eindhoven defender Jetro Willems after just 29 seconds into the league match against NAC Breda has been rescinded after the referee admitted he had shown it in error. The...
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Recopa Sudamericana 2015 (First Leg)
6 February 2015 River Plate – San Lorenzo Referee: German Delfino (ARG, photo)Assistant Referee 1: Diego Bonfa (ARG)Assistant Referee 2: Cristian Navarro (ARG)Fourth Official: Silvio Trucco...
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Benquerenca failed written tests in Portugal
Former World Cup referee Olegario Benquerenca failed the written tests organized by the Referees Committee of the Portuguese Football Federation, according to Lusa and confirmed by a federal source....
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CAF Africa Cup of Nations Final 2015: Gassama (GAM)
8 February 2015 FinalCôte d'Ivoire – Ghana Referee: Bakary Gassama (GAM, photo) Assistant Referee 1: Djibril Camara (SEN) Assistant Referee 2: Waleed Ali (SDN) Fourth Official: Janny Sikazwe (ZAM)...
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UEFA: Referee education paramount
Technical and instructional sessions, and tests, at UEFA referee courses are aimed at giving match officials the best possible education for their development. The referees have been given invaluable...
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Referee Williams hits back at critics
Australian referee Benjamin Williams has retaliated to media commentary of his controversial officiating at the Asian Cup, calling it "ill-informed" and questioning the relevance of some former players...
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Copa Libertadores – Play-off (Second Leg)
10 February 2015The Strongest – MoreliaReferee: Omar Ponce (ECU, photo)Assistant Referee 1: Christian Lescano (ECU)Assistant Referee 2: Byron Romero (ECU)Fourth Official: Luis Yrusta (BOL)Referee...
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Garcia-Aranda not paid in Russia
Russian Football Union’s (RFU) record of wage arrears to foreign specialists swelled on Wednesday as Spanish specialist in refereeing Jose Maria Garcia-Aranda said the union owed him as well but did...
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Recopa Sudamericana 2015 (Second Leg)
11 February 2015San Lorenzo – River PlateReferee: Nestor Pitana (ARG, photo)Assistant Referee 1: Hernan Maidana (ARG)Assistant Referee 1: Juan Belatti (ARG)Fourth Official: Fernando Rapallini...
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Algarve Cup 2015
28 February - 11 March 2015AFCReferee: Abirami Naidu (SIN, 1983)Assistant Referee 1: Sarah Ho (AUS, 1978)Assistant Referee 2: Widiya Shamsuri (MAS, 1977)Referee: Liang Qin (CHN, 1979, photo)Assistant...
View ArticleCONMEBOL U-17 Championship 2015
Paraguay, 4 -29 March 2015Referee: Fernando Rapallini (ARG)Assistant Referee 1: Ivan Nunez (ARG)Assistant Referee 2: Ariel Scime (ARG) Referee: Gery Vargas (BOL)Assistant Referee 1: Javier Bustillos...
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Collina wants changes to the Laws of the Game
UEFA refereeing chief Pierluigi Collina says changes must be made to key rules of football, including offside, in order to make life easier for referees and reduce the amount of post-match discussion...
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Copa Libertadores – Group Stage (Matchday 1)
17 February 2015Universidad de Chile – EmelecReferee: Silvio Trucco (ARG, photo)Assistant Referee 1: Diego Bonfa (ARG)Assistant Referee 2: Christian Navarro (ARG)Fourth Official: Jorge Osorio...
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