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AFC Member Associations benefit from refereeing administration support!

The third edition of the AFC Member Associations Refereeing Administration Project continues its journey, and saw the Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) complete its three visits on Monday, June 25. The third edition of the project, which aims to enhance and sustain Member Associations’ refereeing administration development, will build on the …

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Hublot & Football are connected: Big Bang Referee 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia!

2018 means the FIFA World Cup! For its 3rd participation as a Branded Licensee, Hublot has created the watch that all football fans and Hublot fans have been waiting for! A smart watch that will instantly connect you to every decisive second of the matches being played at the 2018 …

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Nestor Pitana to referee the Opening Match of 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia!

Argentina’s Nestor Pitana has been assigned as the referee for the Opening Match of the 2018 FIFA World Cup between hosts Russia and Saudi Arabia on Thursday, June 12 at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow. He will be assisted by compatriots Juan Pablo Bellati and Hernan Maidana, with Sandro Ricci …

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Saudi Arabian referee Fahad Al Mirdasi off 2018 FIFA World Cup roaster!

Due to allegations of match fixing, the FIFA Referees Committee has deroastered Saudi Arabian referee Fahad Al Mirdasi from the list of 2018 FIFA World Cup tournament officials. In a statement, the world football governing body said, with reference to the current situation of the Saudi referee Mr. Fahad Al …

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UEFA Europa League final: Referee Kuipers ready for Lyon assignment!

UEFA Europa League final referee Björn Kuipers has been this way before, having refereed two UEFA club competition finals in recent years – and says that each new occasion is always one to remember. Björn Kuipers has savoured the taste of big finals numerous times – but the Dutch referee, …

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AIFF suspends Minerva Punjab FC owner Ranjit Bajaj for racial abuse!

The All India Football Federation (AIFF) has suspended Minerva Punjab Football Club (MPFC) owner Ranjit Bajaj for racial abuse during the ongoing U-18 Youth League in Shillong. The AIFF in a press release stated: During match No. 4 of the U-18 Youth League 2017-18, in the Group A playoff between …

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Uvena Fernandes set to officiate in 2018 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup!

In another milestone for Referring in India, Uvena Fernandes has been selected to officiate as an Assistant Referee in the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup slated to be held in France from August 5-24, 2018. The new feather in Uvena’s cap comes after she had earlier become the first Indian …

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2018 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup – France referees & assistant referees appointed!

The FIFA Referees Committee has appointed 15 female referees and 30 female assistant referees to officiate at the upcoming 2018 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup in France. The selection criteria for the match officials from 21 different countries was based on their experience in their respective association and confederation competitions, …

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13 Video Assistant Referees appointed for 2018 FIFA World Cup!

The FIFA Referees Committee has selected 13 Referees, who will act solely as Video Assistant Referees (VARs) during the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. The selection criteria for the VARs was primarily based on their experience as Video Match Officials in their respective National Associations and Confederation competitions, in …

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