Greek referees announced they would not officiate any Super League matches starting from the weekend in protest at what they say are dangerous working conditions. Greek football has been marred by crowd trouble as well allegations of corruption and match-fixing that have fanned discontent and have seen attendances dwindle. Referees in Greece are often the target of violent attacks by fans and some have also had their homes and vehicles torched. Last month, Athens referee Andreas Gamaris had his shop firebombed. Only days ago, another referee, Tasos Papapetrou, allegedly received death threats ..read more

A microchip inside Adidas's Euro 2024 ball will be used to help referees make handball decisions at next summer's tournament. The German sportswear brand says its Fussballliebe will contain a rechargeable microchip that can send precise ball data to video match officials in real time. The chip was used in the semi-automated offside decision-making process in the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. The technology will now be used in offside decisions at the men's Euro 2024 tournament in Germany next summer, according to Adidas. As first reported by The Times, the chip will also be used in conjunction ..read more

4-6 December 2023 Air Force Club – AGMK FC Referee: Adham Makhadmeh (JOR, photo) Assistant Referee 1: Mohammad Al Kalaf (JOR) Assistant Referee 2: Ahmed Al Roalle (JOR) Fourth Official: Dilan Perera (SRI) VAR: Adel Al Naqbi (JOR) AVAR: Ahmed Al Ali (JOR) Al Sadd – FC Nasaf Referee: Ahmad Al Ali (KUW) Assistant Referee 1: Abdulhadi Manea (KUW) Assistant Referee 2: Ahmad Sadeq (KUW) Fourth Official: Hussein Yehia (LBN) VAR: Abdullah Al Kandari (KUW) AVAR: Hashem Al Ibrahim (KUW) Al Faisaly – Sharjah FC Referee: Hanna Hattab (SYR) Assistant Referee 1: Ali Ahmad (SYR) Assistant Referee 2: Moham ..read more

Tatiana Guzman (36), from Nicaragua, established a new world record by being appointed as Video Match Official to four (4) World Cups in the same year (2023). - FIFA Women’s World Cup in Australia & New Zealand (July-August), including final Spain – England (VAR) - FIFA U-20 World Cup in Argentina (September), including semi-final Italy – Korea (VAR) - FIFA U-17 World Cup in Indonesia (November), including semi-final France – Mali (AVAR) - FIFA Club World Cup in Saudi Arabia (December), coming up later this month ..read more

6 December 2023 Cavalier FC – SV Robinhood Referee: Kwinsi Williams (TRI) Assistant Referee 1: Caleb Wales (TRI) Assistant Referee 2: Graeme Browne (SKN) Fourth Official: Reon Radix (GRN ..read more

4-6 December 2023 Air Force Club – AGMK FC Referee: Adham Makhadmeh (JOR, photo) Assistant Referee 1: Mohammad Al Kalaf (JOR) Assistant Referee 2: Ahmed Al Roalle (JOR) Fourth Official: Dilan Perera (SRI) VAR: Adel Al Naqbi (JOR) AVAR: Ahmed Al Ali (JOR) Al Sadd – FC Nasaf Referee: Ahmad Al Ali (KUW) Assistant Referee 1: Abdulhadi Manea (KUW) Assistant Referee 2: Ahmad Sadeq (KUW) Fourth Official: Hussein Yehia (LBN) VAR: Abdullah Al Kandari (KUW) AVAR: Hashem Al Ibrahim (KUW) Al Faisaly – Sharjah FC Referee: Hanna Hattab (SYR) Assistant Referee 1: Ali Ahmad (SYR) Assistant Referee 2: Moha ..read more

6 December 2023 Cavalier FC – SV Robinhood Referee: Kwinsi Williams (TRI) Assistant Referee 1: Caleb Wales (TRI) Assistant Referee 2: Graeme Browne (SKN) Fourth Official: Reon Radix (GRN ..read more

An Irish League referee is now taking his on-pitch skills into the business world after acquiring a football-related company for a six-figure sum. Jamie Robinson, who was appointed a FIFA official at 25, is now the co-owner of an English firm that sells assistant referee electronic flags. The 28-year-old obtained Touchline Flags in May, and said that he and his English business partner “made a fairly sizeable investment to acquire the business. With our experience, know-how and contacts in the football industry, we hope to grow it and create other innovative sports official products in the fu ..read more

5 December 2023 LD Alajuelense – Real Esteli Referee: Julio Luna (GUA, photo) Assistant Referee 1: Jorge Ordonez (GUA) Assistant Referee 2: Cristian Alvarado (GUA) Fourth Official: Mario Escobar (GUA ..read more

UEFA's decision to remove video referee Tomasz Kwiatkowski from working with the VAR system in Wednesday's Champions League match between Real Sociedad San Sebastian and RB Leipzig sounds controversial, unfair, and political. It looks more like a PR move for the sake of UEFA's image than a substantive decision, which should take into account all important aspects related to awarding a penalty kick in the PSG-Newcastle match, and not only the reception of this decision or its criticism. By removing video referee Tomasz Kwiatkowski from the next Champions League match, UEFA is making him a scape ..read more