UEFA U-19 Euro 2016
Germany, 11-24 July 2016Referees1. Aliyar Aghayev (AZE, 1987)2. Alejandro Hernandez Hernandez (ESP, 1982)3. Radu Petrescu (ROU, 1982, photo)4. Roi Reinshreiber (ISR, 1980)5. Bart Vertenten (BEL,...
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Papua New Guinea, 28 May - 11 June 2016Referees1. Ravitesh Behari (FIJ)2. Mederic Lacour (NCL) 3. Matthew Conger (NZL, photo)4. Nicholas Waldron (NZL)5. Anio Amos (PNG)6. George Time (SOL) 7. Norbert...
View ArticleUEFA U-17 Euro 2016 – Semi-finals
18 May 2016 Germany – SpainReferee: Bartosz Frankowski (POL, photo)Assistant Referee 1: Georgi Todorov (BUL)Assistant Referee 2: Ceyhun Sesiguzel (TUR)Fourth Official: Ville Nevalainen (FIN)Referee...
View ArticleCopa Libertadores – Quarter-finals (Second Leg)
18 May 2016Atletico Mineiro – Sao PauloReferee: Andres Cunha (URU, photo)Assistant Referee 1: Carlos Pastorino (URU)Assistant Referee 2: Horacio Ferreiro (URU)Fourth Official: Oscar Rojas (URU)Referee...
View ArticleOsses retires early to become chairman of Chilean referees
If anyone was wondering why Enrique Osses, one of the best referees in South America, was not appointed to either Copa America Centenario or the Olympic Football Tournament, here is the answer. He...
View ArticleUEFA U-17 Euro Final 2016: Ardeleanu (CZE)
21 May 2016Portugal – SpainReferee: Petr Ardeleanu (CZE)Assistant Referee 1: Balazs Buzas (HUN) Assistant Referee 2: Ceyhun Sesigüzel (TUR)Fourth official: Gunnar Jonsson (ISL)Referee Observer: Nikolai...
View ArticleInternational Friendly Matches
May – June 2016England – TurkeyReferee: Deniz Aytekin (GER, photo)Assistant Referee 1: Guido Kleve (GER)Assistant Referee 2: Mike Pickel (GER)Fourth Official: Daniel Siebert (GER)Serbia –...
View ArticleAAR Banti withdraws from Euro 2016
Last month, Russian AR Anton Averianov failed the fitness tests and was replaced by Nikolai Golubev. Now, with only two weeks left before the competition, UEFA was forced to make another change in the...
View ArticleAssistant Referee seminar for FIFA World Cup 2018 (AFC, CAF, OFC)
The second FIFA seminar for prospective assistant referees for the 2018 FIFA World Cup takes place in Agadir (Morocco), from 23-27 May 2016.AFCAssistant Referees (FWC 2018)1. Taleb Al Marri (QAT,...
View ArticleClattenburg: Looking at details, trends and tactics
As England's Mark Clattenburg walks out with his team of officials at Stadio San Siro on Saturday, his advice and achievements can inspire a new generation of referees. Honoured to be taking charge of...
View ArticleEuro 2016: AR Wilczek replaced by Mokrusch
UEFA has made a third change in the refereeing team for Euro 2016. Czech assistant referee Martin Wilczek, 46, was initially one of the oldest match officials selected for this European Championship,...
View ArticleChanges at Copa America Centenario
The 58 participating referees were selected from within CONCACAF and CONMEBOL. The team includes 18 referees, 34 assistant referees and six reserve officials. The selection process was overseen by each...
View ArticleSeneme: “Referee consistency within both confederations”
The group of referees appointed to officiate Copa America Centenario gathered in Chicago earlier this week to go through final preparation before taking on their first assignments at the tournament....
View ArticleCopa America Centenario – Group Stage (Matches 1-4)
3 June 2016USA – Colombia Referee: Roberto García (MEX, photo)Assistant Referee 1: Jose Camargo (MEX)Assistant Referee 2: Alberto Morin (MEX) Fourth Official: Wilton Sampaio (BRA)Reserve AR: Kleber Gil...
View ArticleVideo Assistant Referee experiments
Competitions in Australia, Brazil, Germany, Portugal, the Netherlands and the United States are the first to agree to the requirements drawn up by The IFAB and FIFA to participate in experiments with...
View ArticleFIFA World Cup 2018 Qualifiers – OFC (Round 2)
New Zealand – FijiReferee: Norbert Hauata (TAH, photo) Assistant Referee 1: Philippe Revel (TAH) Assistant Referee 2: Noah Kusunan (PNG) Fourth official: Anio Amos (PNG) Vanuatu – Solomon...
View ArticleCopa America Centenario – Group Stage (Matches 5-8)
5 June 2016Jamaica – VenezuelaReferee: Victor Carrillo (PER, photo)Assistant Referee 1: Jorge Yupanqui (PER)Assistant Referee 2: Coty Carrera (PER)Fourth Official: Wilmar Roldan (COL)Reserve AR: Javier...
View ArticleCopa America Centenario – Group Stage (Matches 9-12)
7 June 2016USA – Costa RicaReferee: Roddy Zambrano (ECU, photo)Assistant Referee 1: Byron Romero (ECU)Assistant Referee 2: Luis Vera (ECU)Fourth Official: John Pitti (PAN)Reserve AR: Gabriel Victoria...
View ArticleUpdated Euro 2016 Referee Teams
According to a FFF video showing the final preparations of the French referee team for Euro 2016, assistant referee Nicolas Danos (photo) has been replaced by Cyril Gringore, due to injury. Danos is...
View ArticleUEFA Euro 2016 Opener: Kassai (HUN)
Fourth official at this season's UEFA Champions League final, Hungary's Viktor Kassai will officiate at Friday's UEFA Euro 2016 opener between France and Romania. Kassai's most prestigious appointment...
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