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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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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, …
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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 …
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