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UEFA: Referees Grinfeeld, Kovacs and Vincic promoted to Profesional Football

The UEFA Referees Committee approved the referee categories for the second half of the season 201… Read more UEFA: Referees Grinfeeld, Kovacs and Vincic promoted to Profesional Football

Concacaf Elite Referee Course

Referees from around the Concacaf region have convened in Houston, Texas for the 2020 Concacaf El… Read more Concacaf Elite Referee Course

FIFA Elite Referee Seminars Prepare To Euro Cup 2020

UEFA – Lisbon, 10-17 February 2020 Referees (Men) 1. Georgi Kabakov (BUL, 1986, photo) 2. Mic… Read more FIFA Elite Referee Seminars Prepare To Euro Cup 2020

Aguilar retires to become Head of Referees in Salvador

Joel Aguilar ended his 20-year career in professional refereeing, after being appointed as direct… Read more Aguilar retires to become Head of Referees in Salvador

UEFA assistant referees raise on Euro cup 2020

Assistant referees are having to change with the times as football maintains its constant evoluti… Read more UEFA assistant referees raise on Euro cup 2020

Clive Thomas and “the most controversial decision that any referee has ever made”

Back in 1981, Tottenham and Wolverhampton Wanderers played an FA Cup semi-final at Hillsborough. … Read more Clive Thomas and “the most controversial decision that any referee has ever made”

UEFA Referees Tune Up For a Euro Cup 2020 Event

Europe's leading referees are ready for the second half of the season, with UEFA EURO 2020 al… Read more UEFA Referees Tune Up For a Euro Cup 2020 Event

UEFA Youth League 2019/2020 – Play-offs

11-12 February 2020 Derby County – Borussia Dortmund Referee: Kevin Clancy (SCO, photo) Assi… Read more UEFA Youth League 2019/2020 – Play-offs

FIFA: next steps for VAR technology in 2020

The video assistant referee (VAR) system has become a household name in the industry and has a ma… Read more FIFA: next steps for VAR technology in 2020

De Telegraaf: UEFA “admit to referee errors” that saw two Ajax players sent off in Champions League

UEFA have acknowledged a refereeing mistake in Chelsea's Champions League clash with Ajax in … Read more De Telegraaf: UEFA “admit to referee errors” that saw two Ajax players sent off in Champions League

Longest serving match officials on the FIFA List 2020

Referees (M): Nawaf Shukralla (BHR, 1997, photo), Enea Jorgi (ALB, 2002), Ivan Bebek (CRO,… Read more Longest serving match officials on the FIFA List 2020

Dean – EPL Match 500: “Players accept my style and personality”

Mike Dean has opened up on his maverick personality on the pitch, insisting players appreciate that… Read more Dean – EPL Match 500: “Players accept my style and personality”

UEFA Advanced Course for Top Referees (Winter 2020)

UEFA has selected Mallorca to host the 28th Advanced Course for Top Referees in January 2020. The a… Read more UEFA Advanced Course for Top Referees (Winter 2020)

Top futsal referee retired early to become Concacaf Manager of Refereeing

Lance VanHaitsma had the fastest-ever path in futsal refereeing at the highest level. After being… Read more Top futsal referee retired early to become Concacaf Manager of Refereeing

PRO: Fletcher works again with Geiger

Joe Fletcher, former MLS Assistant Referee of the Year, has been appointed Manager of Senior Assist… Read more PRO: Fletcher works again with Geiger

First VAR training for Concacaf referees

Concacaf referees, consisting of 19 men and three women, are attending VAR training at the IMG Acad… Read more First VAR training for Concacaf referees

Elleray accused of fat-shaming referees

The chairman of the Football Association’s referees committee has been accused of fat-shaming after… Read more Elleray accused of fat-shaming referees

IFAB: “We are not VAR police”

Football’s rule-making-body IFAB will not police the way VAR (video assistant referees) is implemen… Read more IFAB: “We are not VAR police”

Research into “Makkelie webshop” is ongoing

The almost 37-year-old South Hollander presented the arrival of the “Makkelie Scheidsrechterslijn” … Read more Research into “Makkelie webshop” is ongoing

Kassai is the new Head of Russian referees

The Russian state-owned TASS news agency, citing a news release from the Russian Federation, report… Read more Kassai is the new Head of Russian referees