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Kuipers: “I am disappointed that we did not reach the final”
The day after he refereed the quarter-final France – Iceland, referee Björn Kuipers and his team were released by UEFA from Euro 2016. Kuipers was in charge of three matches: Germany – Poland, Croatia...
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UEFA Euro 2016 – Semi-finals
6 July 2016Portugal – WalesReferee: Jonas Eriksson (SWE, photo)Assistant Referee 1: Mathias Klasenius (SWE)Assistant Referee 2: Daniel Warnmark (SWE)Additional AR 1: Stefan Johannesson (SWE)Additional...
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Training the Euro's 25th team
Modern-day referees are top athletes; UEFA's referee fitness expert Werner Helsen explains how he and his team have meticulously prepared the match officials for duty at UEFA Euro 2016. The days of the...
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Copa Libertadores – Semi-finals (First Leg)
6 July 2016Sao Paulo – AtleticoReferee: Mauro Vigliano (ARG, photo) Assistant Referee 1: Juan Belatti (ARG)Assistant Referee 2: Gustavo Rossi (ARG)Fourth Official: Fernando Rapallini (ARG)Referee...
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Ghandour: “Kassai has been the best performing referee at Euro 2016”
While there has been the usual drama from the players on the pitch, one thing that has been noticeably absent from Euro 2016 is controversial calls from referees. And as the month-long tournament...
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Garcia: Zidane’s red card situation was solved through teamwork
During a recent referee course, former FIFA AR Dario Garcia, who is now a referee instructor in Argentina, described how they came out with the correct decision, although the referee did not see Zidane...
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Verbist replaces Allaerts as referee coordinator in Belgium
Johan Verbist is the new referee coordinator at the Royal Belgian Football Association (URBSFA). He replaces Paul Allaerts, who resigned in order to become the general manager of the first division...
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Clattenburg could complete historic refereeing treble
Mark Clattenburg will surely now complete a unique treble and referee Sunday’s European Championship final, despite the FA not being his biggest fan, wrote former World Cup referee Graham Poll for the...
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UEFA Euro Final 2016: Clattenburg (ENG)
Refereeing the Portugal - France game will complete a remarkable seven weeks for Mark Clattenburg, during which he has officiated at the FA Cup and UEFA Champions League finals. The UEFA Referees...
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World Cup and Continental finals
When Italian referee Nicola Rizzoli was appointed for the Euro 2016 semi-final France-Germany, which implied his absence from the final, there were discussions regarding the missed opportunity for...
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Sacrifices “all worth it” for Clattenburg
Teamwork, fitness and technical analysis: all factors that are enabling referee Mark Clattenburg to fulfil a boyhood dream in taking charge of Sunday's UEFA EURO 2016 final. Sunday's UEFA Euro 2016...
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UEFA U-19 Euro 2016 – Group Stage (Matches 1-4)
11 July 2016Germany – ItalyReferee: Alejandro Hernandez Hernandez (ESP)Assistant Referee 1: Douglas Ross (SCO)Assistant Referee 2: Milutin Djukić (MNE)Fourth Official: Nikola Dabanović (MNE)Referee...
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Listkiewicz is the new Polish head of Czech referees
The new head of the Czech Referees Committee became Polish Michal Listkiewicz. The existing committee of judges had been dissolved and the new boss has the task of proposing new members. Listkiewicz,...
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UEFA Champions League – Second Qualifying Round (First Leg)
12-13 July 2016Dinamo Tbilisi – Alashkert FCReferee: Sebastian Coltescu (ROU, photo)Assistant Referee 1: Radu Ghinguleac (ROU)Assistant Referee 2: Mircea Grigoriu (ROU)Fourth Official: George Gaman...
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Copa Libertadores – Semi-finals (Second Leg)
13 July 2016Atletico Nacional – Sao PauloReferee: Patricio Polic (CHI, photo)Assistant Referee 1: Marcelo Barraza (CHI)Assistant Referee 2: Christian Schiemann (CHI)Fourth Official: Roberto Tobar...
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UEFA U-19 Women's Euro 2016
Slovakia, 19-31 July 2016Referees1. Lois Otte (BEL)2. Ivana Martinčić (CRO)3. Eszter Urban (HUN, photo)4. Tania Fernandes (LUX)5. Ivana Projkovska (MKD)6. Linn Andersson (SWE)Assistant Referees1....
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UEFA Europa League – Second Qualifying Round (First Leg)
14 July 2016Beroe Stara Zagora (BUL) - HJK Helsinki (FIN)Referee: Petr Ardeleanu (CZE, photo)Assistant Referee 1: Martin Wilczek (CZE)Assistant Referee 2: Jiri Molacek (CZE)Fourth Official: Michal...
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Brych chosen Referee of the Year in Germany
Felix Brych (photo) was chosen for the third time Germany's Referee of the Year, after having already been awarded the same title in 2012/2013 and 2014/2015. The 40-year-old referee from München...
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UEFA U-19 Euro 2016 – Group Stage (Matches 5-8)
14 July 2016Germany – PortugalReferee: Bart Vertenten (BEL, photo)Assistant Referee 1: Igor Demeshko (RUS)Assistant Referee 2: Vladimir Gerasimov (LTU)Fourth Official: Radu Petrescu (ROU)Referee...
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Helsen: “A referee who did not sleep well receives a lighter training diary”
English referee Mark Clattenburg led the Euro 2016 final as the tournament climaxed with a prolonged encounter between hosts France and Portugal. Clattenburg was omnipresent with 2,774 meters of high...
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