FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup 2016 – Semi-finals
17 October 2016Venezuela – Korea DPRReferee: Olga Zadinova (CZE, photo) Assistant Referee 1: Slavomira Majkuthova (SVK) Assistant Referee 2: Katarzyna Wojs (POL)Fourth Official: Esther Azzopardi...
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18 October 2016Bayer Leverkusen – Tottenham HotspurReferee: Cüneyt Çakır (TUR, photo)Assistant Referee 1: Bahattin Duran (TUR)Assistant Referee 2: Tarik Ongun (TUR)Additional AR 1: Hüseyin Göçek...
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18-20 October 2016Medellin – Cerro PortenoReferee: Andres Cunha (URU, photo)Assistant Referee 1: Carlos Pastorino (URU)Assistant Referee 2: Miguel Nievas (URU)Fourth Official: Esteban Ostojich...
View ArticleCONCACAF Champions League – Group Stage (Matchday 6)
18-20 October 2016Tigres – HeredianoReferee: Armando Villareal (USA, photo) Assistant Referee 1: Sean Hurd (USA) Assistant Referee 2: Peter Manikowski (USA) Fourth Official: William Anderson (PUR)Arabe...
View ArticleWebb “gutted” to miss a red card in the 2010 World Cup final
On 20 October 2016, World Cup 2010 final referee Howard Webb will be launching his autobiography, The Man in the Middle. Webb has described how he was "gutted beyond belief" to miss the flying kick by...
View ArticleUEFA Europa League – Group Stage (Matchday 3)
20 October 2016Manchester United – FenerbahçeReferee: Benoît Bastien (FRA, photo)Assistant Referee 1: Hicham Zakrani (FRA)Assistant Referee 2: Frédéric Haquette (FRA)Additional AR 1: Benoît Millot...
View ArticleFIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup Final 2016: Jacewicz (AUS)
21 October 2016FinalKorea DPR – JapanReferee: Kate Jacewicz (AUS, photo)Assistant Referee 1: Renae Coghill (AUS)Assistant Referee 2: Uvena Fernandes (IND)Fourth Official: Anastasia Pustovoitova...
View ArticleSeitz: The record-breaking referee developing a new generation
As a referee, Kari Seitz officiated at four separate World Cups and broke records in the process. No-one, male or female, has achieved the same distinction either before or since. But as well as making...
View ArticleWebb books dates with Steinhaus
Former World Cup 2010 final referee Howard Webb has blown the final whistle on his marriage and is currently enjoying extra time with Bibiana Steinhaus.Webb, 45, has moved abroad to live with...
View ArticleCopa Sudamericana – Quarter-finals (Second Leg)
25-27 October 2016Cerro Porteno – IndependienteReferee: Mauro Vigliano (ARG, photo)Assistant Referee 1: Hernán Maidana (ARG)Assistant Referee 2: Juan Belatti (ARG)Fourth Official: Jorge Baliño...
View ArticleReferee Rocchi burgled
Italian referee Gianluca Rocchi’s house was burgled and €100,000 worth of items stolen. The 43-year-old FIFA official saw his home in Soffiano, near Florence, attacked by well-organised...
View ArticleBennett: From cricket to football
Steve Bennett, 55, has just completed the second week of his new job as the UAE Football Association’s refereeing technical director. The role will see him utilise the extensive experience gained...
View ArticleUEFA Women’s Euro 2017 Qualifiers (Play-off)
First Leg, 21 October 2016Portugal – RomaniaReferee: Katalin Kulcsár (HUN, photo) Assistant Referee 1: Judit Kulcsár (HUN)Assistant Referee 2: Brigitta Makkosne Petz (HUN) Fourth Official: Gyöngyi Gaál...
View ArticleBennett: From cricket to football
Steve Bennett, 55, has just completed the second week of his new job as the UAE Football Association’s refereeing technical director. The role will see him utilise the extensive experience gained...
View ArticleUEFA Youth League – Group Stage (Matchday 4)
1-2 November 2016Manchester City – FC BarcelonaReferee: Arnold Hunter (NIR, photo)Assistant Referee 1: Andrew Nethery (NIR)Assistant Referee 2: Ryan Kelsey (NIR)Fourth Official: Robert Jones...
View ArticleUEFA Youth League – Domestic Champions Path (Second Round, Matchday 1)
2-16 November 2016FC Salzburg – Kairat AlmatyReferee: Sascha Amhof (SUI, photo)Assistant Referee 1: Marco Zürcher (SUI)Assistant Referee 2: Sertac Kurnazca (SUI)Fourth Official: Sebastian Gishamer...
View ArticleVideo replays not intended to wipe out all refereeing mistakes
Dunga might still be coach of Brazil if video replay technology had been used at the Copa America in June. The goal which gave Peru a 1-0 win over Brazil and eliminated the five-times world champions...
View ArticleFIFA Club World Cup 2016
Japan, 8-18 December 2016AFCReferee: Nawaf Shukralla (BHR, 1976, photo)Assistant Referee 1: Yaser Tulefat (BHR, 1974)Assistant Referee 2: Ebrahim Saleh (BHR, 1974)VAR: Ravshan Irmatov (UZB,...
View ArticleUEFA Champions League – Group Stage (Matchday 4)
1 November 2016Manchester City – FC BarcelonaReferee: Viktor Kassai (HUN)Assistant Referee 1: György Ring (HUN)Assistant Referee 2: Vencel Tóth (HUN)Additional AR 1: Tamás Bognar (HUN)Additional AR 2:...
View ArticleCopa Sudamericana – Semi-finals (First Leg)
1-2 November 2016Cerro Porteno – Atletico NationalReferee: Roberto Tobar (CHI, photo)Assistant Referee 1: Carlos Astroza (CHI)Assistant Referee 2: Jose Retamal (CHI)Additional AR1: Jorge Osorio...
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