ALL POSTS TAGGED "referees"
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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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/ 219 days agoFIFA to trial future VAR replacement in youth soccer
In a new challenge system tested in soccer, managers may now wave their finger in the air to start a video review of a referee's call. Sports like cricket and tennis already have this feature. Now FIFA has implemented a new challenge mechanism for trials. Football Video Support, also known as FVS, is a less […]
UEFA Euro 2024
/ 225 days agoUEFA allowing only team captains to talk to refs at Euro 2024
UEFA has announced that only captains at Euro 2024 will be able to approach referees to argue calls during matches. Any other players on the pitch seen attempting to plead their case risk receiving a yellow card. National teams involved in the upcoming tournament have all been personally notified of the decision. The ruling is […]
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/ 230 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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/ 274 days agoMLS referee lockout ends as match officials earn pay raises
Major League Soccer players, coaches, and fans can breathe a sigh of relief after news regarding the referee lockout broke late Monday night. Professional Soccer Referees Association (PSRA) members have approved a new collective bargaining agreement (CBA) with the division. This means that the month-long lockout of the professional referees has come to an end. […]
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/ 288 days agoReferee cameras provide insight into often-criticized decisions
In late February, Bundesliga referee Daniel Schlager made history by wearing cameras that showed what a referee sees. Schlager's camera was attached to his earpiece, allowing him to communicate with VAR. A brief video from the Bundesliga showed that what a referee sees on the field is far different from what fans see from above. […]
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/ 288 days agoInter Miami's Tata Martino says referees are ruining spirit of MLS
Inter Miami head coach Tata Martino has taken a noted exception to MLS referees and how they officiated the game between Miami and Montreal. Inter Miami lost for the first time this season after Montreal emerged from a four-goal barrage in 10 minutes late in the game. Despite Inter Miami drawing level through Leonardo Campana […]
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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 […]
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/ 292 days agoReal Madrid TV under investigation for bashing refs before games
Spanish soccer officials are looking into Real Madrid TV broadcasts regarding referees due to complaints from other clubs. The Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) opened the investigation because Real's broadcasting channel has heavily criticized referees ahead of matches. Fellow LaLiga side Sevilla filed a complaint on the issue back on February 24th. This was one day […]
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/ 295 days agoReferee culpable for Liverpool error out of upcoming schedule
Paul Tierney, the center referee who controversially played a role in Liverpool winning at the weekend, is not a part of the upcoming Premier League schedule. The English top flight announced the referee assignments for matchday 28. Tierney has been refereeing Premier League games since 2015, but this controversy has certainly caused a row among […]