Fifa list 2025
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I presume you mean England’s list? We haven’t lost any on field FIFA refs, although I reckon Craig Pawson will step down and be replaced by Sam Barrott. I don’t know who will replace David Coote as a VMO though. In terms of ARs, I think Dan Robathan was probably nominated, and Harry Lennard hasn’t been seen all season in the PL so may come off potentially.
For those who may be interested, confirmation that Craig Pawson will not be a FIFA referee in 2025, being replaced by Sam Barrott (well deserved by Sam). This was confirmed by UEFA when announcing their new referee categories for the second half of this season (first half of 2025).
English middle FIFA List 2025 confirmed by UEFA:
Elite: Oliver & Taylor
1st Group: Brooks & Kavanagh
2nd Group: Attwell, Barrott, England, Gillett, Jones, Madley
I’m not sure if there has been confirmation of Robathan/Akil Howson replacing Lennard (injury/potential retirement). I am looking for AR and VMO list too, the FA will be slow to release these.
Mel Burgin (WSL) has been added to FIFA list (middle), well deserved from her.
Elite: Oliver & Taylor
1st Group: Brooks & Kavanagh
2nd Group: Attwell, Barrott, England, Gillett, Jones, Madley
I’m not sure if there has been confirmation of Robathan/Akil Howson replacing Lennard (injury/potential retirement). I am looking for AR and VMO list too, the FA will be slow to release these.
Mel Burgin (WSL) has been added to FIFA list (middle), well deserved from her.
I doubt they would both get it, Robathan’s badge is long overdue. It was either injury or retirement for Lennard, but retirement seems likely. Does PGMOL usually release statements when a long-timer ref has retired?
Women’s football in England FIFA List:
Elite: still nobody since Rebecca Welsh retired, Cheryl Foster remains in Elite representing Wales
1st Group: Abi Byrne, Kirsty Dowle
2nd Group: Mel Burgin, Emily Heaslip, Stacey Pearson
Start of next season: I wouldn’t be surprised if Abi Byrne gets called up to Elite, Heaslip up to 1st Group, and Pearson loses her badge in the near future. Pearson could be replaced or joined by Lisa Benn (less likely) or Stacey Fullicks.
Elite: still nobody since Rebecca Welsh retired, Cheryl Foster remains in Elite representing Wales
1st Group: Abi Byrne, Kirsty Dowle
2nd Group: Mel Burgin, Emily Heaslip, Stacey Pearson
Start of next season: I wouldn’t be surprised if Abi Byrne gets called up to Elite, Heaslip up to 1st Group, and Pearson loses her badge in the near future. Pearson could be replaced or joined by Lisa Benn (less likely) or Stacey Fullicks.
English officials join 2025 FIFA International Referee List
There are seven new match officials from England selected on the 2025 FIFA International Referee List, while we also celebrate the international careers of six officials.
www.englandfootball.com
Full List as confirmed by The FA:
Referees: Anthony Taylor, Michael Oliver, Chris Kavanagh, Abi Byrne, John Brooks, Andy Madley, Robert Jones, Jarred Gillett, Kirsty Dowle, Darren England, Stuart Attwell, Sam Barrott, Emily Heaslip, Melissa Burgin, Stacey Pearson
Assistant referees: Stuart Burt, Gary Beswick, Adam Nunn, Daniel Cook, Emily Carney, Lee Betts, Simon Bennett, Ian Hussin, Neil Davies, James Mainwaring, Georgia Ball, Sophie Dennington, Nicoleta Bria, Lucy McCann, Daniel Robathan, Grace Lowe, Isabel Chaplin, Anastasiya Voloshchuk
Video match officials: Stuart Attwell, Chris Kavanagh, Darren England, Peter Bankes, Jarred Gillett, Michael Salisbury, Andy Madley, Sian Massey-Ellis, Lee Betts, Natalie Aspinall
Futsal Referees: Peter Nurse, Oliver Ballinger, Jordan Griffiths
I was quite surprised to see both Sian Massey-Ellis and Natalie Aspinall come off the list of ARs. (Both, however, continue as FIFA Video Match Officials).
I was too, very strange since they both still do some Prem/EFL/WSL games but Sian is definitely taking up her role as VMO more than AR. Hopefully we will see more female referees become VMOs in the future but it’s difficult since the women’s game is further behind with the addition of GLT and VAR
I was surprised with the female additions here, all of these officials are fairly new in their WSL/Womens Champ career. I’ve got no idea who Lucy McCann is and I keep up with all the WSL appointments!
I thought the same. I've seen McCann's name in the WC a few times but I can't recall a recent WSL appointment.
Officials who have left the FIFA List:
Craig Pawson, Marc Birkett, Sian Massey-Ellis, Natalie Aspinall, Lisa Rashid and Harry Lennard
Craig Pawson, Marc Birkett, Sian Massey-Ellis, Natalie Aspinall, Lisa Rashid and Harry Lennard