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As XtraTime reports, the Indian Football Association (West Bengal) organised a special PCR session for referees.
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Tonga refereeing back in action following natural disaster!
Refereeing in Tonga has made a gradual return following the eruption and devastation of Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai volcano in January this year. It has been a tough situation for the people of Tonga who after a month of rebuilding their lives from the natural disaster, were hit by the COVID-19 …
Read More »Four new officials for 2022/23 Premier League!
Four new officials will operate in next season’s Premier League after they were promoted by Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL). Referee Tom Bramall, as well as assistant referees Natalie Aspinall, Nick Greenhalgh and Steve Meredith, will now join Select Group 1 from the 2022/23 campaign. Tom Bramall The 32-year-old …
Read More »AFC women match officials selected for 2022 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup – Costa Rica!
The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) will be well represented by its world-class women match officials at the 2022 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup – Costa Rica from August 10 to 28. In total, eight match officials – two referees, four assistant referees and two video match officials – from five …
Read More »Jamshedpur SA Referees Refresher Course kick-starts at JRD Tata Sports Complex!
Jamshedpur Sporting Association (JSA) began its Referees Refresher Course today, June 4 at the JRD Tata Sports Complex to prepare the match officials for the upcoming JSA League. A total of 116 referees which included 71 new referees, 45 old and also eight female referees are in attendance of the …
Read More »AFC Referee Academy graduates receive first competition call-up!
Alex King of Australia is the among the first AFC Referee Academy graduates to be appointed in an Asian Football Confederation (AFC) top-level competition, underlining the AFC’s Vision and Mission through the Academy to ensure Asia’s match officials continue to grace the biggest stages in world football. The 30-year-old King …
Read More »Referees & assistant referees for 2022 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup – Costa Rica appointed!
The FIFA Referees Committee officially announced the lists of selected match officials who will officiate at the forthcoming 2022 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup – Costa Rica. 13 women referees, 27 women assistant referees and 14 video match officials will take charge of the matches. “The FIFA U-20 Women’s World …
Read More »American Samoa refereeing action returns!
Face-to-face refereeing activity has made a return in American Samoa after the country was in a nationwide lockdown due to a COVID-19 outbreak. The Referees Instructors Course in February was the last event held at the Football Federation American Samoa (FFAS). They then participated in sessions online until May where …
Read More »Pioneering women’s officials hope historic achievement will be first of many for female AFC referees!
Having made history as the first female referee to take charge of an AFC Champions League match, Japan’s Yoshimi Yamashita sees a future where such achievements are a regular occurrence throughout Asian and world football. Thursday’s Group G match between Melbourne City FC and Jeonnam Dragons took on extra significance …
Read More »UEFA Youth League final to be refereed by Germany’s Harm Osmers!
Exciting career moments are lined up for German referee Harm Osmers in the coming period – starting with his assignment for Monday’s UEFA Youth League final. The 37-year-old, who gained his FIFA international badge in 2020, is relishing the opportunity to take charge of the big match between RB Salzburg …
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