The IFA – CRA Referee Academy on Saturday, March 26 launched their second year batch of referees in Kolkata. The Indian Football Association (IFA) honorary secretary Joydeep Mukherjee inaugurated the second year curriculum at the CRA tent on Saturday. IFA joint secretary Sufal Ranjan Giri, Rakesh Jhan, Nazrul Islam and …
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The AFC Referee Academy on Monday welcomed its largest-ever intake of 50 match officials from 28 Member Associations (MAs) who will undergo a three-year educational programme that is specifically and carefully designed to produce more world-class referees in Asia. Batch 4 of the AFC Referee Academy will comprise of 41 …
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In a major boost for Refereeing in India, Venkatesh Ramachadran has been selected as AFC Elite Men Referees Panel 2022, having completed four years in the AFC Referee Academy successfully. “I feel very happy at this moment and I thank each and everyone who supported and helped to reach this …
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The focus on referee development in Papua New Guinea was clear to see at the country’s latest Referee Instructors Course, which drew a large turnout at the end of last month. The five-day event saw 33 participants take part and it was also the first time at least one representative …
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The Asian Football Confederation (AFC)’s talented match officials have been appointed to take charge of the 2021 FIFA Club World Cup – UAE Final between Chelsea FC and Palmeiras on Saturday, February 12. Australian referee Chris Beath and assistant referees Anton Shchetinin and Ashley Beecham will officiate the anticipated final …
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Six participants took the time to upskill at last week’s Football Federation American Samoa’s (FFAS) Referee Instructors Course, learning more about what’s required to help foster referees in their country. The four-day event saw the instructors discuss video matches and then cover a live local girls’ high school game, where …
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At the UEFA winter course for top European referees, match officials were briefed to intervene and take firm action against over-reaction by players to innocuous fouls, attempts by players to pressure referees into giving opponents red or yellow cards, and efforts to deceive the referee through acts of simulation. The …
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CONCACAF has announced the introduction of an appeals system for direct red cards which will be available to competing teams in its senior competitions. The first competition in which this new process applies is the 2022 Scotiabank CONCACAF Champions League, which begins next week. Participating teams will now have the …
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FIFA have held further successful tests of semi-automated offside technology (SAOT) during the 2021 FIFA Club World Cup in Abu Dhabi alongside 3D animations displayed on the stadium big screen and on television that give spectators greater insight into offside decisions. After successfully being trialled at the FIFA Arab Cup …
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With the UEFA Women’s EURO in England in July fast approaching, the referees – all candidates for the team of match officials at the tournament – are being called on to make every performance count in the period ahead as they strive to book their place at the premier event …
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