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Because offences when the ball is not in play are rare, it’s unique to see it twice during one Bundesliga weekend. But how do you need to deal with it? Check out the clips and explanation below. Felix Brych spots shirt-pulling Firstly, a situation in the game between Eintracht Frankfurt and Mainz. Thanks to readers […] Continue reading...

Week 3 Laws of the Game Quiz 2020-2021. Thanks for participating in the first quizzes of this season. Good luck with the new quiz. And after the quiz you’ll see your score and get feedback on the questions. Laden… Continue reading...

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Laws of the Game changes 2021-2022: the first updates from The IFAB meeting of March 5th appeared on their website. The main topic was the handball rule and all members “confirmed that not every touch of a player’s hand/arm with the ball is an offence”. Plus more about concussion substitutes Firstly a personal thought on […] Continue reading...

Week 21 Laws of the Game Quiz 2020-2021. Laden… Continue reading...

Week 29 Laws of the Game Quiz 2020-2021. Video for question 1 Laden… Continue reading...

Week 13 Laws of the Game Quiz 2021-2022. A best of with the most difficult questions from the first half of this season. Explanation The next quiz will be published on the 1st Tuesday of February. There’s a short winter break for the quizzes. If you have an interesting quiz question, let me know on […] Continue reading...

Week 20 Laws of the Game Quiz 2021-2022. Video for question 1 Video starts after 1 minute and 48 seconds. The next quiz will be published next Tuesday. You can always practise previous quizzes on this overview page. And after submitting your answers, you can see the correct answers immediately. Quiz Laden… Continue reading...

Week 23 Laws of the Game Quiz 2022-2023. Video for question 1 The next quiz will be published next Tuesday. You can always practise previous quizzes on this overview page. And after submitting your answers, you can see the correct answers immediately. Video starts at 3:44. Quiz Laden… Continue reading...

Week 8 Laws of the Game Quiz 2023-2024. A new quiz season has started. Every Tuesday a new quiz. Video for question 1 The next quiz will be published next Tuesday. You can always practise previous quizzes on this overview page. And after submitting your answers, you can see the correct answers immediately. Video is starting at 1m19s. Quiz Laden… Continue reading...

The Euro 2024 match officials have been announced. Below the list with referees for the European Championships in Germany. The full list with all officials can be downloaded at the Uefa website. What are the biggest surprises for you? The referees and their assistant referees Video match officials The full list with all officials can be downloaded at the Uefa website. Continue reading...

Look at a football field. It looks like a big movie screen. This is theatre. Football combines the strategy of chess. It's part ballet. It's part battleground, part playground. We clarify, amplify and glorify the game with our footage, the narration and that music, and in the end create an inspirational piece of footage. Continue reading...

Extraordinary situation in the Premier League match between Norwich City and Cardiff City. A few minutes in extra time of the second half, Ricky van Wolfswinkel throws in for Norwich after the ball was kicked out for an injury. Leroy … Continue reading → The post Common sense from referee Jones or error appeared first on Football: Dutch Referee Blog for match officials. Continue reading...

A referee of a Dutch ladies match abandoned a match due to streaking students. The referee had to stop the match Knickerbockers 2 – Oranje Nassau 2 three times because naked students walked on the pitch. He also had to … Continue reading → The post Match abandoned due to streaking students appeared first on Football: Dutch Referee Blog for match officials. Continue reading...

There were some hilarious situations during the Olympic Games in Russia. Unexpected winners, missing roads and unfinished hotel rooms. Here’s a blog post with what referees can learn from Sochi 2014. Be fully prepared The winter Olympics has proven that … Continue reading → Continue reading...

A Colombian lawyer sued Fifa over World Cup refereeing decisions in the quarter final match between his national team and Brazil. According to BBC he wants the world football governing body to pay him 1bn euros because of “moral damages”. … Continue reading → Continue reading...

There is very little to mention for this week. Snow snow snow. My football flats enjoying a mouthful of snow. Want to see the same view in 2013 same day? I was wearing thermals for most of the week but the snowstorm day after day was relentless. In the middle of the week, I got my shipment of Dolfin whistles. A little later than I hoped because now it’s a little too late to be blowing a whistle out on a football pitch. I think I heard from someone that it doesn’t work indoors. Other than that, plenty of work as it’s getting closer to term’s end. Saturday evening was High Intensity running at 30/40. The warm-up was a good place to start because I was inactive for the 7 days prior. My ankle/leg felt a little shaky but...

The first quiz of February. Last week was a bit too easy for some, so I hope this one will be more challenging. Good luck! Bezig met laden… Continue reading...

The start of the new quiz is easy, but it gets more difficult in the end. New one: Week 26 Laws of the Game Quiz 2017-2018. How did you do? Let me know. Bezig met laden… Continue reading...

Week 27 Laws of the game Quiz 2017-2018. It’s here for you. How do you like the quizzes? What are topics you’d like to see more questions about? Bezig met laden… Continue reading...