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If your fan of football you may have come across the you are the ref series that has been running for a few years. Usuually these focus on an incident (real or hypothetical) via a cartoon. There is a new book out from the creator called You are the Ref – A Guide to Good Refereeing. The post You are the Ref – Guide to Good Refereeing Book appeared first on The Referee. Continue reading...

FIFA have confirmed that this years confederations cup will use goal line technology provided by GoalControl-4D. This video shows how the technology will work. To be honest, not inspired at all. The examples shown in the clip dont need technology, what it should show is the ability to report on those really tight decisions. Related Articles FIFA picks German goal-line technology firm for Brazil (itv.com) FIFA Names GoalControl As Preferred Goal-Line Technology Ahead of World Cup 2014 (epltalk.com) Michel Platini insists goal-line technology ‘too expensive’ to use in Champions League (metro.co.uk) FIFA picks GoalControl goal-line technology for 2014 World Cup (cbc.ca) The post Goal Line Technology – Video showing its use appeared...

Sundays League Cup Final between Swansea and Bradford will be officiated by Kevin Friend. He will be assisted by Assistant Referees: Stuart Burt & Scott Ledger. Fourth official is M Oliver Related Articles Capital One Cup – Swansea v Bradford: Kevin Friend must hope for quieter game – GRAHAM POLL (dailymail.co.uk) Gary Jones dreaming of Europa League adventure with Bradford (goal.com) VIDEO: Bradford aiming to ‘ruffle feathers’ (bbc.co.uk) The post Leage Cup Final Officials appeared first on The Referee. Continue reading...

Dutch referee sponsor has some nice referee gadgets: the usb referee. The company has sometimes like and win actions on Facebook. Someone won a referee shirt with autographs of all Dutch professional referees, or a workshop by a top referee. … Continue reading → The post Referee gadgets: ARAG usb stick appeared first on Football: Dutch Referee Blog for match officials. Continue reading...

The FA have today confirmed the officials for this years FA Cup Final between Wigan and Man CIty Referee Andre Marriner‘s Assistant Referees Stephen Child (London FA)‬ and Simon Long (Cornwall FA)‬ Fourth Official. Anthony Taylor (Cheshire FA)‬ Reserve Assistant Referee. Gary Beswick (Durham FA) Related Articles Andre Marriner to referee FA Cup final between Man City and Wigan (thesun.co.uk) Marriner to referee FA Cup final (bbc.co.uk) Marriner named as FA Cup final referee (espnfc.com) Whistle for it! Andre Marriner to referee FA Cup Final between Wigan and Man City (mirror.co.uk) Marriner to take charge of FA Cup final (manchestereveningnews.co.uk) Filed under: Uncategorized Tagged: Andre Marriner, Anthony Taylor, Assistant...

Referees in the media will be published at the beginning of the week on the Dutch Referee Blog and provides remarkable or interesting quotes and links to articles worth reading: football referees as team, Alan Pardew and more. A quote … Continue reading → The post Football referees as team and FA Cup Final appeared first on Football: Dutch Referee Blog for match officials. Continue reading...

Dortmund created a very exciting end of their Champions League match this week against CF Malaga with two goals in extra. From behind my tv screen I really enjoyed the atmosphere, but must admit: the last goal was scored by … Continue reading → The post The future of the Law 11: modernising offside rules appeared first on Football: Dutch Referee Blog for match officials. Continue reading...

Referees in the media will be published at the beginning of the week on the Dutch Referee Blog and provides remarkable or interesting quotes and links to articles worth reading. It has been a while since the last one. From … Continue reading → The post Son of beaten up referee can’t sleep at night (plus more stories) appeared first on Football: Dutch Referee Blog for match officials. Continue reading...

Bulgarian football coach Antoni Zdravkov steals the red and yellow card of the referee. The coach from FK Botev Vratsa in the highest Bulgarian league was mad at the referee after giving a penalty to CSKA Sofia. Zdravkov tries to … Continue reading → The post Bulgarian football coach steals referee’s cards appeared first on Football: Dutch Referee Blog for match officials. Continue reading...

It’s the day after a public holiday and the office is just starting to switch into “second coffee of the day” level of productivity, you’re running through your to-do list and the phone rings. As you look up, you see that the desk near the door is empty and ... Continue reading...

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Wanted in Denmark: 3000 football referees. Immediately. The referees in the lower/amateur leagues in Denmark are striking since the 11th of March because they want more appreciation from the Danish FA and they want a an increase of the match … Continue reading → The post 3000 striking referees: no amateur football in Denmark appeared first on Football: Dutch Referee Blog for match officials. Continue reading...

A 29-year-old referee was kicked by a player after giving him a red card. He tells his story of the incident to football website Het Amsterdamsche Voetbal. Another sad chapter of violence against referees. Just one week after the Dutch … Continue reading → The post Beaten up referee tells his story of violence against him appeared first on Football: Dutch Referee Blog for match officials. Continue reading...

It's been a blast Blogger. I've blogged here for more than 8 years but the time has come for us to go our separate ways. Times they are a-changing as Bob Dylan once said and my blogging will now be taking place at a blog linked to my new business over here. There will still be refereeing stuff on there as life without refereeing (or at least football) would be very quiet. Continue reading...

The Dutch FA has released a plan to decrease violence against referees in Dutch football and get more respect for referees. Check out the full plan in Dutch (pdf). The death of linesman Richard Nieuwenhuizen was the main reason for … Continue reading → The post Dutch FA takes measures against violence against referees appeared first on Football: Dutch Referee Blog for match officials. Continue reading...

I got a surprising and very nice email a few weeks ago. It invited me to referee the U12 semi final of the County FA's Junior Shield competition. Of course I didn't hesitate for a second and accepted the honour appointment in a heartbeat.The game is taking place at the County HQ and is on the field that England used to train on, when they were playing games in the north of England, before St George's Park was built. I've refereed on the field before, for a trials game between player hoping to make it to the County representative side. I was a lot lighter and fitter then BUT the pace took every ounce of strength out of me and I only did the last 60 minutes. So this time next week, I will have showered and be enjoying a quiet drink with...

Just a little something for those who don't normally work with neutral assistants. If you click here, you'll find an old blog post from 12 months ago which will help with your pre-match instructions to your assistants. Continue reading...

Referee Ali Sabbagh from Lebanon works hard to get to the World Cup in Brazil. Then he would become the first center referee from his country to achieve that. An interview with 33-year old referee Ali Sabbagh by the Dutch … Continue reading → The post Lebanese referee Ali Sabbagh wants to reach the World Cup appeared first on Football: Dutch Referee Blog for match officials. Continue reading...

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Is this challenge on Ronaldinho one of the worst in the modern game. There is only one intent and it’s not to get the ball Filed under: Uncategorized Continue reading...