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A new case study: advantage after reckless challenges. It’s a situation from the Rivier Derby between Dortmund and Schalke’04 earlier in 2020. Referee Deniz Aytekin gives the advantage after a reckless challenge and a goal is scored. But what do you do with the tackle? What is the correct disciplinary sanction? That’s what you’ll learn […] Continue reading...

Week 10 Laws of the Game Quiz 2020-2021 Laden… Continue reading...

Week 9 Laws of the Game Quiz 2020-2021 Laden… Continue reading...

Week 8 Laws of the Game Quiz 2020-2021 Laden… Continue reading...

Week 7 Laws of the Game Quiz 2020-2021 is ready. I’ve also announced the winner of September. That is Khurram Shehzad and an e-mail has been sent to the winner. It’s possible to win goodies again in October. Make sure you score 5/5 the whole month. If more than 1 person, a winner will be randomly […] Continue reading...

A goalkeeper playing the ball a second time after a restart. How do you need to handle as referee? What is the correct disciplinary action? All you need to know in this case study. The incident AZ Alkmaar goalkeeper takes a goalkick, but it goes very short. Because his team-mate doesn’t pay attention, the goalkeeper […] Continue reading...

Week 6 Laws of the Game Quiz 2020-2021. Good luck with this quiz, which has to match situation from last week. Laden… Continue reading...

A new month, new chances to win goodies. Here’s week 5 Laws of the Game Quiz 2020-2021. Good luck! Laden… Continue reading...

Week 4 Laws of the Game Quiz 2020-2021. The last quiz of the first month. Did you compete in the previous quizzes and got a perfect score? You’re a candidate to win the goodies then. Good luck! Laden… 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...

Week 2 Laws of the Game Quiz 2020-2021. The quiz season is back. You’ll get weekly quizzes on Tuesday’s from now on. How was week 1? Let me know the score in the comments or share it on social media and tag @DutchReferee. Good luck with this new quiz, which is all about 2020-2021 Laws […] Continue reading...

Week 1 Laws of the Game Quiz 2020-2021. The quiz season is back. You’ll get weekly quizzes on Tuesday’s from now on. The next quiz will be published on September 8th. Good luck with this new quiz, which is all about 2020-2021 Laws of the Game changes. Watch the webinar about these changes. Laden… Continue reading...

The Italian Daniele Orsato refereed very well in the Champions League Final between PSG & Bayern Münich which saw the Germans coming out on top to achieve the second treble of their history (2013, 2020). A match that had no major incidents, one mass confrontation and a couple of small penalty appeals, all managed very well by the Italian and his team. The Officials Referee: Daniele Orsato 🇮🇹 Assistant Referee 1: Lorenzo Manganelli 🇮🇹 Assistant Referee 2: Alessandro Giallatini 🇮🇹 Fourth Official: Ovidiu Hațegan 🇷🇴 VAR: Massimiliano Irrati 🇮🇹 AVAR: Marco Guida 🇮🇹, Alejandro Hernández Hernández 🇪🇸 Offside VAR: Roberto Díaz Pérez Del Palomar 🇪🇸 First half The first episode worth reviewing is the first yellow card in the 27th...

The Dutch Danny Makkelie took charge of the UEL final between Sevilla and Internazionale. The game had all the ingredients a final needs, with a very high-tempo first half and 4 goals scored within the first 35 minutes of the match. The Officials Referee: Danny Makkelie, 🇳🇱 Assistants: Mario Diks, Hessel Steegstra 🇳🇱 Fourth official: Anastasios Sidiropolous 🇬🇷 VAR: Jochem Kamphuis 🇳🇱 VAR assistants: Kevin Blom 🇳🇱, Pawel Gil 🇵🇱 Offside VAR: Pawel Sokolnicki 🇵🇱 FIRST HALF Not even the time to settle into the match that the official had their first big decision to make. In the 3rd minute, Lukaku took flight on a counter attack and was taken down but Diego Carlos in the Sevilla penalty area. Makkelie was not too close to play...

Cautionable Offences Unsporting Behaviour Charges an opponent in a reckless manner Jumps at an opponent in a reckless manner Kicks an opponent in a reckless manner Pushes an opponent in a reckless manner Strikes an opponent in a reckless manner Tackles or challenges an opponent in a reckless manner Trips an opponent in a reckless manner Commits a handball offence which is moving in the direction of the goal Handles the ball in an attempt to score a goal Handles the ball in an unsuccessful attempt to prevent a goal Attempts to deceive the referee Attempts to deceive the referee by feigning injury Attempts to deceive the referee by pretending to have been fouled (simulation) Commits a foul to...

2020 UEFA Champions League final referee is Daniele Orsato. He will officiate the game between Paris Saint-Germain and Bayern Munich. The final will be held in the Benfica stadium in Lisbon at 9pm CET on Sunday August 23rd. From Uefa.com: The 44-year-old Italian, an international referee since 2010, will be taking charge of his first major […] Continue reading...

The 2020 UEFA Europa League final referee is Danny Makkelie. Uefa appointed him and his Dutch team for the game between Sevilla and Internazionale. “This is a dream come true”, says Danny Makkelie on the KNVB website. “Being on the field during a European final is one of the highest achievements.” “I see the Europa […] Continue reading...

Welcome to the Severity of Fouls coaching session! Here is an introduction by Jack & Ale How does the rating system work? Clip 1 Clip 2 Clip 3 Clip 4 Clip 5 Clip 6 Clip 7 Clip 8 Continue reading...

The SDS fitness test for referees has been introduced by UEFA 2 years ago. It is part of their innovations for the physical preparation of elite referees. Following 3 test sessions during winter and summer courses, it was observed that referees showed a better standard of fitness. Referees deliver more high intensity runs than before, […] Continue reading...

Scoring an indirect free kick in opponent’s goal. That’s something you don’t want to deal with as referee. Especially when they make such a wonderful goal as Joao Pedro did in the Serie A. Do you disallow it? What signal do you give and for how long? And how do you restart the game? All […] Continue reading...