Tag Archives: Referees

An all-female cast of match officials have been appointed in the 2022 AFC Women’s Asian Cup Final between China and South Korea at the D.Y. Patil Stadium at 4.30pm (local time) on Sunday. FIFA Women’s World Cup referee Casey Reibelt from Australia will officiate in the final alongside assistant referees …

The Video Assistant Referee (VAR) made its successful debut in the Quarterfinals of the 2022 AFC Women’s Asian Cup – India across two venues – the D.Y. Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai and Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex in Pune – on Sunday. This is the first time in the tournament’s …

CONCACAF has today announced changes to its Refereeing Department, including that its Director of Refereeing, Brian Hall, will depart his role at the Confederation at the end of this month to take on new projects. He leaves his position with sincere thanks and best wishes from everyone at CONCACAF, having …

CAF president Dr Patrice Motsepe visited the headquarters of the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations match officials in Douala, Cameroon. The President once again underscored the role of the match officials in the advancement of football in Africa. He said, “For the last few months, we have spoken passionately about …

The Papua New Guinea Football Association (PNGFA), in collaboration with FIFA, held a week-long FIFA-MA Referee Workshop dedicated to females in Mount Hagen last month. The event – which was part of the FIFA/OFC Refereeing Assistance Programme – saw 35 referees involved. Led by PNGFA Head of Refereeing Jimmy Warai, …

FIFA President Gianni Infantino has condoled the death of Madhav Gangaya Suvarna, a former FIFA referee, who passed away on January 6, 2022. In a letter to AIFF President Praful Patel, who is also a FIFA Council Member, Mr. Infantino wrote: “I would like to express my sincerest and heartfelt …

FC Goa has lodged a formal complaint with the All India Football Federation (AIFF) Referees’ Department regarding the standard of refereeing and has sought clarification for certain decisions that were made during the club’s games in the Hero Indian Super League against Kerala Blasters and NorthEast United that were played …

The All India Football Federation (AIFF) Disciplinary Committee has upheld its decision against SC East Bengal striker Antonio Perosevic of a five-match suspension plus a fine of INR 100,000 (1 lakh) for his violent conduct towards the match referee Rahul Kumar Gupta during the 2021-22 ISL game against NorthEast United …

The All India Football Federation condoles the demise of Mr. Madhav Gangaya Suvarna, a former FIFA referee. He also acted as the former Secretary, AIFF Referees Board, and the Secretary of Gujarat FA. Besides, Mr. Suvarna had also served as an AFC Referee Assessor, and a Match Commissioner, being appointed …