ALL POSTS TAGGED "refereeing"
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/ 76 days agoItalian Referee Association open to introducing VAR challenge
Italian refereeing has been under intense scrutiny following a weekend of contentious decisions in Serie A. Gianluca Rocchi, the referee designator for the league, expressed his dissatisfaction with the officiating in the recent matches. He further revealed that new solutions, such as a VAR challenge system, are being considered to improve the accuracy of decision-making. […]
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/ 180 days agoRFEF admit: Four LaLiga teams harmed by referees last season
An ongoing problem in sports, several concerns about referees were heard loud and clear in Spanish soccer last season. The Technical Referees Committee (CTA) decided to conduct an internal investigation as the complaints from many clubs were significant enough this time. Four teams had good grounds to be upset with the officials' calls, according to […]
Copa America 2024
/ 213 days agoFemale referees to make historic debut at Copa America
CONMEBOL have made history by announcing that the 2024 Copa America would include female referees for the very first time. With this decision, soccer has reached a major turning point in its fight for gender parity. The tournament, scheduled from June 20 to July 14 in the United States, will include a total of 101 […]
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/ 231 days agoConference League referee has history of match-fixing ban
Thursday brings Aston Villa to Athens to take on Olympiacos in Piraeus in Leg 2 of the Europa Conference League semi-finals. The English side trails by two goals after the first leg. Still, the club sitting fourth in the Premier League is rearing for a comeback in Europe. To advance to the championship match against […]
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/ 236 days agoPGMOL targets VAR change in Premier League next season
Following video assistant referee intervention, Premier League fans may finally find out next season why officials have altered their minds. PGMOL has suggested a significant modification to the VAR system. As things are, spectators have no idea why referees consult the pitchside monitor and then reverse their judgment. As a result, the Premier League officials […]
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/ 242 days agoFemale referee crew to be in charge of Serie A for first time
According to Thursday's Italian Referee Association (AIA) announcement, a referee crew consisting of only female officials will oversee a Serie A game this coming weekend. After last Monday's Derby della Madonnina victory against AC Milan, Inter Milan was crowned Serie A champions. There was no more gratifying method for Inter to earn their 20th Scudetto […]
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/ 244 days agoLigue 1 set for major changes that would impact referees
Referees in Ligue 1 are likely to use a microphone audio system method for the next season. We may now see the result of the matter that has been discussed for many months. When asked about the upcoming women's and men's French Cup finals, referee chief Antony Gautier told L'Équipe in March that a "complete […]
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/ 289 days agoMadrid release another video of referees' errors despite inquiry
Real Madrid were the subject of an inquiry that was disclosed earlier this week by the Spanish Football Federation. For one thing, they have been utilizing their TV station to air documentaries. In those videos, they criticize the ‘errors’ of the referees who will be in charge of their next matches. As the first team […]
Leagues: MLS
/ 304 days agoYouth and college referees step in to officiate 2024 MLS games
The 2024 season of Major League Soccer has begun with a lockout of referees. Due to the failure of the Professional Referees Organization (PRO) and the Professional Soccer Referees Association (PSRA) to reach a new collective bargaining agreement, MLS has used substitute referees in all of its games. Just as the season was about to […]
Inter Miami CF
/ 310 days agoMLS to start 2024 season with replacement referees
MLS referees withdrew from the 2024 season's first week of the season after the rejection of a collective bargaining deal. In fact, it has since caused widespread confusion. The outcome is that the league has had to bring in substitutes at the eleventh hour. Almost all members of the Professional Soccer Referees Association (PSRA) voted […]
Leagues: EPL
/ 311 days agoPremier League club hires ref analyst to help with VAR decisions
Nottingham Forest has taken a bold step forward by bringing in Mark Clattenburg to help them navigate the unpredictable world of soccer officiating. In elite-level refereeing, his name is almost a byword. The 48-year-old has a stellar 13-year Premier League career under his belt. He has also managed the complex dynamics of the Champions League […]
English Football
/ 326 days agoSheffield Utd coach claims officials ref bottom clubs differently
Sheffield United manager Chris Wilder has plans to hold talks with Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL) regarding a perceived bias against his club. The organization is currently responsible for refereeing in English professional soccer. Wilder made the announcement during a recent press conference leading up to their matchup Aston Villa on Saturday. The coach […]
Leagues: EPL
/ 328 days agoPremier League VAR rules undergo significant change for 2024-25
Premier League officials are contemplating a historic change that would usher in a new era of VAR in soccer. Officials in the Premier League would supposedly explain VAR decisions to spectators during gameplay. President Howard Webb of PGMOL is leading the charge on this project. It seeks to restore faith in the league's officials by […]
Carlo Ancelotti
/ 332 days agoEndless conflicts: Ancelotti fires back at Barca with Negreira dig
Joan Laporta, president of Barcelona, made the assertion earlier this week that Real Madrid are often favored in La Liga and that others are not treated fairly, leading Carlo Ancelotti to respond, citing the Negreira case. In the previous matchday, Los Blancos were down 2-0 after the first 45 minutes. However, with the help of […]
Almería
/ 336 days agoReal Madrid's VAR leak prompts Spanish FA to file complaint
The new week has seen the continuation of the aftermath of Sunday's contentious match between Real Madrid and Almeria. It is because a VAR audio from two distinct events during the La Liga encounter went public without authorization. Against last-place Almeria at home last weekend in the Spanish league, Real Madrid almost avoided a humiliating […]