UEFA Women’s Euro 2017 – Group Stage (Matches 17-20)
24 July 2017Belgium – NetherlandsReferee: Bibiana Steinhaus (GER, photo)Assistant Referee 1: Katrin Rafalski (GER)Assistant Referee 2: Sian Massey (ENG)Fourth Official: Stephanie Frappart (FRA)Referee...
View ArticleThe inventor of the vanishing spray demands FIFA recognition
Heine Allemagne accuses the governing body of world football (FIFA) of violating the patent and asks that use of the technology be suspended in all competitions: "I am David and FIFA is Goliath."The...
View ArticleUEFA Champions League – Third Qualifying Round (First Leg)
25-26 July 2017FK Vardar (MKD) - FC København (DEN)Referee: Daniel Siebert (GER, photo)Assistant Referee 1: Jan Seidel (GER)Assistant Referee 2: Lasse Koslowski (GER)Fourth Official: Martin Petersen...
View ArticleUEFA Europa League – Third Qualifying Round (First Leg)
27 July 2017FC Utrecht – Lech PoznanReferee: Aleksandar Stavrev (MKD, photo)Assistant Referee 1: Marjan Kirovski (MKD) Assistant Referee 2: Dejan Kostadinov (MKD)Fourth Official: Dejan Jakimovski...
View ArticleUEFA Women's Euro 2017: A top-class 17th team
UEFA Women’s Euro 2017 – the first to feature 16 teams – will be the perfect platform to show the remarkable progress of women’s football – and, alongside this, the excellent calibre of the leading...
View ArticleUEFA Women’s Euro 2017 – Group Stage (Matches 21-24)
26 July 2017Iceland – AustriaReferee: Riem Hussein (GER, photo)Assistant Referee 1: Christina Biehl (GER)Assistant Referee 2: Chrysoula Kourompylia (GRE)Fourth Official: Stephanie Frappart (FRA)Referee...
View ArticleCONCACAF Gold Cup Final 2017: Lopez (GUA)
26 July 2017USA – JamaicaReferee: Walter Lopez (GUA, photo) Assistant Referee 1: Gerson Lopez (GUA) Assistant Referee 2: Hermenerito Leal (GUA) Fourth Official: Ricardo Montero (CRC)Reserve AR: Juan...
View ArticleUEFA Women’s Euro 2017 – Quarter-finals
29 July 2017Netherlands – SwedenReferee: Bibiana Steinhaus (GER, photo)Assistant Referee 1: Katrin Rafalski (GER)Assistant Referee 2: Chrysoula Kourompylia (GRE)Fourth Official: Carina Vitulano...
View ArticleFIFA museum to honour referee Klein
Almost 35 years after retiring as one of the most senior soccer referees in the world – and 17 years after he stopped officiating youth matches, Abraham Klein's career is being commemorated in the FIFA...
View ArticleUEFA Champions League – Third Qualifying Round (Second Leg)
1-2 August 2017Ludogorets – Hapoel Beer ShevaReferee: Serdar Gözübüyük (NED, photo)Assistant Referee 1: Davie Goossens (NED)Assistant Referee 2: Joost van Zuilen (NED)Fourth Official: Dennis Higler...
View ArticleCopa Sudamericana – Round 2 (Second Leg)
1-3 August 2017Atletico Tucuman – Oriente PetroleroReferee: Sandro Ricci (BRA, photo)Assistant Referee 1: Emerson Carvalho (BRA)Assistant Referee 2: Marcelo Van Gasse (BRA)Fourth Official: Rodolpho...
View ArticleUEFA Europa League – Third Qualifying Round (Second Leg)
2-3 August 2017Videoton – Girondins BordeauxReferee: Christian Dingert (GER, photo)Assistant Referee 1: Marco Achmüller (GER)Assistant Referee 2: Dominik Schaal (GER)Fourth Official: Benjamin Brand...
View ArticleUEFA Women’s Euro 2017 – Semi-finals
3 August 2017Denmark – AustriaReferee: Kateryna Monzul (UKR, photo)Assistant Referee 1: Maryna Striletska (UKR) Assistant Referee 2: Petruta Iugulescu (ROU)Fourth Official: Katalin Kulcsar (HUN)Reserve...
View ArticleWebb: Launching Video Review in MLS
Howard Webb begins most mornings on the west bank of the Hudson River, leaving his residence in Jersey City, New Jersey to jog or bicycle along the waterfront known for its dazzling views of One World...
View ArticleUEFA Women’s Euro Final 2017: Staubli (SUI)
6 August 2017Netherlands – DenmarkReferee: Esther Staubli (SUI, photo)Assistant Referee 1: Belinda Brem (SUI)Assistant Referee 2: Sanja Rodjak (CRO)Fourth Official: Bibiana Steinhaus (GER)Reserve AR:...
View ArticleFormer FIFA and UEFA Referees Committees Chairman arrested in Spain
Spanish Football Federation president Angel Maria Villar was arrested recently along with his son and two more federation executives as part of an anti-corruption probe. The office of the state...
View ArticleCopa Libertadores – Round of 16 (Second Leg)
8 August 2017Lanus – The StrongestReferee: Andres Cunha (URU, photo)Assistant Referee 1: Mauricio Espinosa (URU)Assistant Referee 2: Nicolas Taran (URU)Fourth Official: Jonathan Fuentes (URU)Referee...
View ArticleUEFA Women’s U-19 Euro 2017
Northern Ireland, 8-20 August 2017Referees1. Petra Chuda (SVK, photo)2. Silvia Domingos (POR)3. Justina Lavrenovaite (LTU)4. Barbara Poxhofer (AUT)5. Marte Soro (NOR)6. Olga Tereshko (BLR)Assistant...
View ArticleRocchi: "I hope to be thought of as a good person, not just as a good referee"
"Referees wait for this moment", says Italian official Gianluca Rocchi of his appointment to take charge of Tuesday's UEFA Super Cup match between Real Madrid and Manchester United in Skopje. Top...
View ArticleCONCACAF Futsal Championship 2017
Honduras, 21-26 August 2017Referees1. Victor Prendas (CRC, 1989)2. Yeraldin Araya (CRC, 1988)3. Dunia Aguilera (CUB, 1990)4. Roberto Sanchez (CUB, 1979)5. Reinier Fiss (CUB, 1987)6. Carlos Berroa (DOM,...
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