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Blogs and writing from referees themselves.
The battle for assault legislation in Washington state took more than 30 years, but thanks to the efforts of Bob West, a new law protecting officials is a reality. “What took (legislators) so long to get this done?” Washington Governor Bob Ferguson asked Bob West before the governor’s pending signature of Senate Bill 5272 on […]
4 Nov
One of two pairs of officiating brothers in the NFL, Mike and Don Carey have come down the officiating highway in two completely different lanes. They occupy the same football fields August through January, but they’re never on the same field at the same time. One’s an NFL referee — a crew chief — complete […]
3 Nov
2026-27 UEFA Europa Conference League, referee appointments for MD3. Thursday 5 November 2026 18:45 CET - Bergamo (New Balance Arena) ATALANTA BC (ITA) - QAİRAT FC (KAZ) Referee: Julian Weinberger AUT Assistant Referee 1: Andreas Heidenreich AUT Assistant Referee 2: Maximilian Kolbitsch AUT Fourth Official: Stefan Ebner AUT Video Assistant Referee: Alan Kijas AUT Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Josef Spurny AUT UEFA Referee Observer: Rusmir Mrković BIH UEFA Delegate: Sertan Kıragası TUR Mentor for Delegate: Scott Struthers SCO 18:45 CET - Herning (MCH Arena) FC MIDTJYLLAND (DEN) - AFC AJAX
3 Nov
As umpires, appearance is often the last of our concerns. We are tasked with interpreting and adjudicating the rules of baseball, a heavy responsibility. To do that well requires a strong knowledge of the rules and proper mechanics. They are the foundation of officiating in all sports. But with that being said, there is so […]
2 Nov
2026-27 UEFA Europa League, Matchday 4, referee assignments. Wednesday 4 November 2026 16:30 CET - Rennes (Roazhon Park) STADE RENNAIS FC (FRA) - OLYMBIAKÓS SFP (GRE) Referee: Igor Pajač CRO Assistant Referee 1: Bojan Zobenica CRO Assistant Referee 2: Ivan Mihalj CRO Fourth Official: Dario Bel CRO Video Assistant Referee: Ivan Bebek CRO Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Piotr Lasyk POL UEFA Referee Observer: Martin Ingvarsson SWE UEFA Delegate: Balázs Makray HUN
2 Nov
The second set of referee assignments for MD4 of 2026/27 UEFA Champions League. Wednesday 4 November 2026 18:45 CET - Istanbul (Fenerbahçe Şükrü Saracoğlu Spor Kompleksi) FENERBAHÇE (TUR) - LIVERPOOL FC (ENG) Referee: Assistant Referee 1: Assistant Referee 2: Fourth Official: Video Assistant Referee: Assistant Video Assistant Referee: UEFA Referee Observer: UEFA Delegate: Victor Marius Radu ROU 18:45 CET - Athens (Agia Sophia Stadium) AEK (GRE) - REAL MADRID CF (ESP) Referee: Assistant Referee 1: Assistant Referee 2: Fourth Official: Video Assistant Referee: Assistant Video Assistant Referee:
2 Nov
Midway through the 2025-26 season, I attended a Big East women’s basketball game. From a competitive standpoint, the outcome was settled early in the second quarter. But the officiating crew — Angelica Suffren, Mark Resch and Joe Vaszily — stuck to the task at hand. They maintained a consistent play-calling standard; they made the calls […]
1 Nov
UEFA Youth League MATCHDAY 4 and DOMESTIC PATH ROUND TWO (II), referee assignments. Luca Zufferli ITA in charge of Galatasaray - Stuttgart MATCHDAY 4 Tuesday 3 November 2026 11:00 CET - Bodø (Aspmyra Stadion) FK BODØ/GLIMT (NOR) vs. LOSC LILLE (FRA) Referee: Martin Velikov BUL Assistant Referee 1: Hristo Hadzhiyski BUL Assistant Referee 2: Krasimir Atanasov BUL Fourth Official: Martin Berg NOR UEFA Referee Observer: UEFA Delegate: Stewart Robertson SCO 12:00 CET - Istanbul (Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Stadyumu) GALATASARAY (TUR) vs. VFB STUTTGART (GER) Referee: Luca Zufferli ITA Assistant Referee 1:
1 Nov
Matchday 4 of 2026/27 UEFA Champions League. Please find below the referee appointments for the first set of games, to be played on 3 November 2026. Tuesday 3 November 2026 18:45 CET - London, ENG (Stamford Bridge) SHAKHTAR DONETSK (UKR) - SPORTING CP (POR) Referee: Assistant Referee 1: Assistant Referee 2: Fourth Official: Video Assistant Referee: Assistant Video Assistant Referee: UEFA Referee Observer: UEFA Delegate: Romano Clavadetscher SUI 18:45 CET - Istanbul (Ali Sami Yen Spor Kompleksi) GALATASARAY (TUR) - VFB STUTTGART (GER) Referee: Assistant Referee 1: Assistant Referee 2: Fourth Of
1 Nov
Pavelich officiated games in 19 consecutive Stanley Cup Finals from 1961 to ’79 as part of his 23 seasons working in the NHL.
30 Oct
Video: Watch as a high school soccer referee gets tackled in Eastern Ohio.
29 Oct
It’s difficult for an official working a national championship game to avoid the spotlight. But during the opening minutes of the 1997 NCAA men’s basketball championship game, Tom O’Neill found himself nearly invisible — and it was more than his nerves could handle. “I went the first five minutes of the game without putting air […]
28 Oct
The NFHS and NFL are in their fourth year of their combined Crew of the Month and Crew of the Year initiative.
28 Oct
“If a player enters the crease area willfully,” says new NHL Director of Officiating Andy Van Hellemond, “he will receive a penalty and a goal would be disallowed. Our position is the crease is a goalie’s home base. He has a right to play his position and to do his job uninterrupted.” In 1996, after […]
27 Oct
The Laws of the Game Quiz #06 of 2026-2027 is ready. This quiz has again 5 videos. Let me know what you prefer the most, now I’ve tried a couple of different quizzes on jan@dutchreferee.com. You can participate on the embedded form below or directly on Google Forms. Do the quiz in Google Forms Do the quiz Laden…
26 Oct
Referee Ismail Elfath officiated the World Cup semi-final between England and Argentina. In this interview with Dutch Referee Blog he talks about his retirement and he shares his experiences from the tournament. Plus he has great insights that you can apply too on how to better prepare for your games and which attitude helps you develop as a referee (team). Later this month he also shares game management tips, so stay tuned! Retiring from refereeing In October Ismail Elfath retired as an active referee, only a couple of months after his World Cup semi-final. Congratulations on your career firs
26 Oct
The referees in charge of 2026/27 UEFA Women's Europa Cup Round of 16, First Legs. Wednesday 28 October 2026 18:00 CET - Bergen (Brann Stadion) SK BRANN (NOR) - KKS CZARNI SOSNOWIEC (POL) Referee: Maïka Vanderstichel FRA Assistant Referee 1: Melissa Rossignol FRA Assistant Referee 2: Elodie Coppola FRA Fourth Official: Romy Fournier FRA UEFA Referee Observer: UEFA Delegate: Ginta Pēce LVA 18:00 CET - Myjava (Futbalový štadión Myjava) SPARTAK MYJAVA (SVK) - HAMMARBY IF (SWE) Referee: María Eugenia Gil Soriano ESP Assistant Referee 1: Rita Cabañero Mompó ESP Assistant Referee 2: Mariona Peralta
26 Oct
2026-27 UEFA Women's Champions League, League Phase, MD3. Wednesday 28 October 2026 18:45 CET - Geneva (Stade de Genève) SERVETTE FC CHÊNOIS FÉMININ (SUI) - OH LEUVEN (BEL) Referee: Rasa Grigonė LTU Assistant Referee 1: Irina Pozdejeva LTU Assistant Referee 2: Ieva Ramanauskienė LTU Fourth Official: Olivia Tschon AUT Video Assistant Referee: Donatas Šimenas LTU Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Riem Hussein GER UEFA Referee Observer: Stéphanie Frappart FRA UEFA Delegate: Iveta Bankova BUL 18:45 CET - London (AFC Wimbledon Stadium) CHELSEA FC WOMEN (ENG) - AS ROMA (ITA) Referee: Olatz Rivera O
26 Oct
UEFA Youth League ROUND TWO (I), referee assignments. Luka Bilbija BIH to referee Fiorentina - Septemviri Sofia Tuesday 27 October 2026 18:00 CET - Wijdewormer (AFAS Trainingscomplex) AZ ALKMAAR (NED) vs. GÖZTEPE (TUR) Referee: Andreu Vilanova Simarro AND Assistant Referee 1: Heitor Manuel Pinto Viana POR Assistant Referee 2: Eithan Moreno Martínez AND Fourth Official: Erwin Blank NED UEFA Referee Observer: UEFA Delegate: Filips Dhondt BEL Wednesday 28 October 2026 11:00 CET - Urszulin (Legia Training Center) LEGIA WARSZAWA (POL) vs. CLERMONT FOOT 63 (FRA) Referee: Oscar Johnson SWE Assistant
26 Oct
As most volleyball officials would agree, non-verbal communication encompasses approximately 80-90 percent of our communication with coaches, players, partners and fans. There are so many facets to officiating and the use of the verbal language plays a minor role in communicating our myriad decisions. Non-verbal communication is the transmitting of information relevant to the sport […]
25 Oct
We’ve all had one. Or two. Or 102. That moment when stark reality hits and you realize you have just kicked the ever-living daylights out of a call. You stand there, slack-jawed with eyes opened as wide as they’ll go, the cold beads of sweat forming on your brow, and you utter the question that […]
24 Oct
Few basketball concepts generate more discussion among officials than the principle of verticality. While the rule itself may seem straightforward, applying it to a defender’s arm position during a contested shot can require careful judgment. The basic components of NFHS Rule 4-45 regarding verticality include two important provisions. Article 3 addresses the defender’s ability to […]
23 Oct
James Hoye to serve as Crew Chief in baseball’s 122nd fall classic.
22 Oct
The Georgia High School Association is mourning the passing of longtime GHSA leader Ernie Yarbrough, who died Saturday, October 17, 2026.
21 Oct
It’s supposed to be so simple. Heads or tails? It’s been done countless times in a countless number of games. No problem. On this day, to this referee, in this league, the coin toss mattered. Big problems. That simple act — nothing more than a procedural, administrative chore — will never be looked at the […]
20 Oct
Most people think two teams are required for athletic competition. Officials know better. It takes three — the teams scheduled to take the field or court, plus the team of officials. Anything else is just practice. Just as the athletes must work as a team to win, the officiating crew must exhibit teamwork in order to execute at the highest level. But being assigned to […]
20 Oct
2026-27 UEFA Europa League, Matchday 3, games to be played on Thursday 22 October 2026. Thursday 22 October 2026 18:45 CET - Yerevan (Republican Stadium after Vazgen Sargsyan) ARARAT ARMENIA (ARM) - AZ ALKMAAR (NED) Referee: Assistant Referee 1: Assistant Referee 2: Fourth Official: Video Assistant Referee: Assistant Video Assistant Referee: UEFA Referee Observer: UEFA Delegate: Alexandr Keplin KAZ 18:45 CET - Turin (Juventus Stadium) JUVENTUS (ITA) - STADE RENNAIS FC (FRA) Referee: Assistant Referee 1: Assistant Referee 2: Fourth Official: Video Assistant Referee: Assistant Video Assistant Re
20 Oct
2026-27 UEFA Europa Conference League, referee appointments for MD2. Thursday 22 October 2026 16:30 CET - Almaty (Almaty Ortalyk Stadion) QAİRAT FC (KAZ) - PANATHINAÏKÓS AO (GRE) Referee: Assistant Referee 1: Assistant Referee 2: Fourth Official: Video Assistant Referee: Assistant Video Assistant Referee: UEFA Referee Observer: UEFA Delegate: Gleb Stakhovsky BLR 18:45 CET - Belgrade (Stadion Rajko Mitić) FK CRVENA ZVEZDA (SRB) - FC COPENHAGEN (DEN) Referee: Assistant Referee 1: Assistant Referee 2: Fourth Official: Video Assistant Referee: Assistant Video Assistant Referee: UEFA Referee Observ
20 Oct
2026/27 UEFA Champions League. Please find below the referee appointments for the second set of MD3 games, to be played on Wednesday 21 October 2026. Wednesday 21 October 2026 18:45 CET - Villeneuve d'Ascq (Stade Pierre Mauroy) LOSC LILLE (FRA) - GALATASARAY (TUR) Referee: Assistant Referee 1: Assistant Referee 2: Fourth Official: Video Assistant Referee: Assistant Video Assistant Referee: UEFA Referee Observer: UEFA Delegate: Danilo Filacchione ITA 18:45 CET - Como (Stadio Giuseppe Sinigaglia) COMO 1907 (ITA) - MANCHESTER UNITED FC (ENG) Referee: Assistant Referee 1: Assistant Referee 2: Four
19 Oct
2026/27 UEFA Youth League, referee assignments for MD3. Spanish female trio in charge of Napoli - Bodø UEFA YOUTH LEAGUE - LEAGUE PHASE, MATCHDAY 3 Tuesday 20 October 2026 13:00 CET - Vila Nova de Gaia (Estádio Luís Filipe Menezes) FC PORTO (POR) vs. PSV (NED) Referee: Thomas Gary Owen WAL Assistant Referee 1: Lewiss Ross Edwards WAL Assistant Referee 2: Johnathon Bryant WAL Fourth Official: Flávio Duarte de Jesus POR UEFA Referee Observer: UEFA Delegate: Raúl Massó Zambudio ESP 13:00 CET - Istanbul (Pendik Stadyumu) FENERBAHÇE (TUR) vs. SK SLAVIA PRAHA (CZE) Referee: Joakim Sars SWE Assistant
18 Oct
2026/27 UEFA Champions League. Please find below the referee appointments for the first set of MD3 games, to be played on Tuesday 20 October 2026. Tuesday 20 October 2026 18:45 CET - Istanbul (Fenerbahçe Şükrü Saracoğlu Spor Kompleksi) FENERBAHÇE (TUR) - SK SLAVIA PRAHA (CZE) Referee: Ricardo de Burgos Bengoetxea ESP Assistant Referee 1: Iker De Francisco Grijalba ESP Assistant Referee 2: Iván Massó Granado ESP Fourth Official: Adrián Cordero Vega ESP Video Assistant Referee: Guillermo Cuadra Fernández ESP Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Javier Iglesias Villanueva ESP UEFA Referee Observer:
18 Oct
It takes a special person to be a good assigner. You’ve got to find the right people, send them to the right place and do it at the right time. Look what happens if you don’t: Send a crew (the wrong people) to a game that is above their skill level, and all hell can […]
18 Oct
How do you get a postseason assignment? What skills are important when doing those big games? How do you stay at the top when you’ve arrived? We asked tournament-tested postseason top guns from across the spectrum of sports; John Higgins, Dee Kantner, Carl Paganelli, Ted Barrett Geri Magwire, Bill Dittmar and Kevin Cull, to weigh […]
16 Oct
New 24-month program gives talented officials access to coaching, mentoring and high-level match environments at no cost, beginning with 60 South Region referees
14 Oct
A Life Devoted to Basketball A boy with hoop dreams, the scope of which he could never have comprehended would one day come to fruition during those halcyon days of his youth in North Bessemer, Pa., would crank up shots during all hours of the day. Figuratively stepping into the shoes of Sihugo Green, an […]
14 Oct
Nate Cearley, Brent Haskill and Chelisa Painter will work as full-time NBA staff officials in 2026-27.
14 Oct
You will say all kinds of things when you’re having a conversation, conference, discussion, talk, debate or heated exchange with a coach. But are there some comments that should never come out of your mouth? Some time ago, Referee asked subscribers in a “Your Call” survey what not to say. Some things are an obvious no-no, such as foul language. Here are some of the […]
13 Oct
2026/27 UEFA Europa Conference League, referee appointments for MD1. Thursday 15 October 2026 18:45 CET - Ghent (Planet Group Arena) KAA GENT (BEL) - AGF (DEN) Referee: Assistant Referee 1: Assistant Referee 2: Fourth Official: Video Assistant Referee: Assistant Video Assistant Referee: UEFA Referee Observer: UEFA Delegate: Danny Meenan IRL 18:45 CET - Athens (Olympic Athletic Center of Athens "Spyros Louis") PANATHINAIKOS FC (GRE) - FK BORAC BANJA LUKA (BIH) Referee: Assistant Referee 1: Assistant Referee 2: Fourth Official: Video Assistant Referee: Assistant Video Assistant Referee: UEFA Ref
13 Oct
2026-27 UEFA Europa League, Matchday 2, games to be played on Thursday 15 October 2026. Thursday 15 October 2026 18:45 CET - Leiria (Estádio Municipal de Leiria - Dr. Magalhães Pessoa) SCU TORREENSE (POR) - SUNDERLAND AFC (ENG) Referee: Assistant Referee 1: Assistant Referee 2: Fourth Official: Video Assistant Referee: Assistant Video Assistant Referee: UEFA Referee Observer: UEFA Delegate: Thibault De Gendt BEL 18:45 CET - Décines-Charpieu (OL Stadium) OLYMPIQUE LYONNAIS (FRA) - CRYSTAL PALACE FC (ENG) Referee: Assistant Referee 1: Assistant Referee 2: Fourth Official: Video Assistant Referee
13 Oct
The Collegiate Water Polo Association (CWPA), in conjunction with the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), actively seeks new officials to enrich the depth of referees around the nation.
12 Oct
With the game transitioning more and more to outside jump shots and three-point attempts, officials need to focus on three separate but similar areas: Monitoring defensive players as they close hard on a jump shooter. Officiating the screen in your primary area to free the three-point shooter. Watching for illegal contact while a defensive player contests a jump shot. Understanding those differences in coverage earlier […]
12 Oct
Then-Boston Red Sox pitcher Roger Clemens charges at umpire Terry Cooney after Cooney ejected the fiery fireballer during game four of the 1990 ALCS. AL umpire Terry Cooney could do no right that day – Oct. 10, 1990 at least, according to then-Boston Red Sox pitcher Roger Clemens. It seemed much too early in the […]
12 Oct
2026/27 UEFA Champions League. Please find below the referee appointments for the second set of MD2 games, to be played on Wednesday 14 October 2026. 14 October 2026 18:45 CET - Rotterdam (Stadion Feijenoord "De Kuip") FEYENOORD (NED) - COMO 1907 (ITA) Referee: Assistant Referee 1: Assistant Referee 2: Fourth Official: Video Assistant Referee: Assistant Video Assistant Referee: UEFA Referee Observer: UEFA Delegate: Armen Minasyan ARM 18:45 CET - Linz (Raiffeisen Arena) LASK (AUT) - LIVERPOOL FC (ENG) Referee: Assistant Referee 1: Assistant Referee 2: Fourth Official: Video Assistant Referee: A
12 Oct
Referees for FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup 2026. FIFA has unveiled the list of match officials selected for the 2026 U-17 Women’s World Cup.The 10th edition will be played between 17 October and 7 November in Morocco. AFC DONG Fangyu, CHN XIE Lijun CHN, BAO Mengxiao CHN Lara LEE AUS, Ramina TSOI KGZ, Nuannid DONJANGREED THA OH Hyeonjeong KOR, Suwida WONGKRAISORN THA, LEE Soobin KOR CAF Zoulaikha HARMASSE MAR, Ihssane ENNOUAJELI MAR, Sakina HAMIDOU ALFA NIG Josphine WANJIRU, KEN Nancy KASITU, ZAM Tabara MBODJI SEN Aline GUIMBANG ETONG CMR, Queency VICTOIRE MRI CONCACAF Carly SHAW-MACLAREN CAN, Me
12 Oct
2026/27 UEFA Youth League, referee assignments for MD2 and Domestic Champions Path, Round 1 (Second Legs) Thomas Gary Owen WAL in charge of Lens - Sporting UEFA YOUTH LEAGUE - LEAGUE PHASE, MATCHDAY 2 Tuesday 13 October 2026 13:00 CET - Avion (Centre Technique et Sportif de la Gaillette) RC LENS (FRA) vs. SPORTING CP (POR) Referee: Thomas Gary Owen WAL Assistant Referee 1: Martin Roberts WAL Assistant Referee 2: Harry Hendricks WAL Fourth Official: Guillaume Paradis FRA UEFA Referee Observer: UEFA Delegate: 13:00 CET - Sandnes (ØsterHus Arena) VIKING FK (NOR) vs. FC BAYERN MÜNCHEN (GER) Refere
11 Oct
Referee assignments for the second-leg matches of the 2027 Women’s World Cup qualification ,first round of the Play-Offs. Tuesday 13 October 2026 17:00 CET - Domžale (Športni park) SLOVENIA - TÜRKIYE Referee: María Eugenia Gil Soriano ESP Assistant Referee 1: Silvia Fernández Pérez ESP Assistant Referee 2: Vanessa Gomes POR Fourth Official: Kristina Kozoroh UKR Video Assistant Referee: Javier Iglesias Villanueva ESP Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Ana Cláudia Silva Ribeiro POR UEFA Referee Observer: UEFA Delegate: Maria Manuela da Costa Baldino POR 17:00 CET - Košice (Košická futbalová arén
11 Oct
2026/27 UEFA Champions League. Please find below the referee appointments for the first set of MD2 games, to be played on Tuesday 13 October 2026. 13 October 2026 18:45 CET - Lens (Stade Bollaert-Delelis) RC LENS (FRA) - SPORTING CP (POR) Referee: Assistant Referee 1: Assistant Referee 2: Fourth Official: Video Assistant Referee: Assistant Video Assistant Referee: UEFA Referee Observer: UEFA Delegate: Patricia González García ESP 18:45 CET - Baku (Olympic Stadium) SABAH FK (AZE) - SK SLAVIA PRAHA (CZE) Referee: Sebastian Gishamer AUT Assistant Referee 1: Roland Riedel AUT Assistant Referee 2:
11 Oct
The NFL officiating department has a new bench of swing officials, and in Week 5 they started to hit the field.
11 Oct
Mendy Rudolph’s NBA officiating legacy is unmatched. On the basketball court he was always in control, always a leader. Yet outside the glare of NBA lights, he was tormented by a gambling addiction which may have led to his untimely death at the age of 53. A Frightening Night in Washington Mendy Rudolph did not […]
7 Oct
Referee assignments for the first-leg matches of the 2027 Women’s World Cup qualification ,first round of the Play-Offs. Friday 9 October 2026 13:00 CET - Astana (Astana Arena) KAZAKHSTAN - REPUBLIC OF IRELAND Referee: Karoline Marie Jensen NOR Assistant Referee 1: Monica BrunnLøkkeberg NOR Assistant Referee 2: Line Cathrine Nymoen NOR Fourth Official: Fatemeh Zangeneh NOR Video Assistant Referee: Marius Lien NOR Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Franziska Wildfeuer GER UEFA Referee Observer: UEFA Delegate: Lamprini Dimitrou GRE 15:30 CET - Mezőkövesd, HUN (Municipal Stadium) ISRAEL - SWITZER
7 Oct
Contact on the ballhandler is where crews either separate themselves with clarity or slowly leak credibility. Veteran officials know the rulebook terminology; what separates good officials from great officials is translating the terminology into repeatable, split-second decisions under pressure. This article tightens the decision model you can use for officiating contact on the ballhandler. It […]
5 Oct
Having both the ability and willingness to self-evaluate is critical to becoming a better referee. Whether you do youth, school or amateur games, you must be able to critique yourself and be critiqued by others. No matter how good you are in your profession (lawyer, police officer, office worker, etc.), you are not at the […]
4 Oct
N atchday 4 of 2026/27 UEFA Nations League, referee assignments. Sunday 4 October 2026 League D, Group 2 15:00 CET - Baku (8KM Stadium) AZERBAIJAN vs. LITHUANIA Referee: Assistant Referee 1: Assistant Referee 2: Fourth Official: Video Assistant Referee: Assistant Video Assistant Referee: UEFA Referee Observer: Boško Jovanetić SRB UEFA Delegate: Evangelos Mouscos CYP League B, Group 3 18:00 CET - Pristina (Stadiumi Fadil Vokrri) KOSOVO vs. AUSTRIA Referee: Assistant Referee 1: Assistant Referee 2: Fourth Official: Video Assistant Referee: Assistant Video Assistant Referee: UEFA Referee Observer
2 Oct
The goal is to reinforce the important role that parents, coaches and administrators play in creating positive experiences for students during their high school years.
1 Oct
Vern Marshall didn’t know if he could work even one last game. He sat alone in the locker room, slumped forward and head down. He was weak, he was tired and the game hadn’t even started yet. A tube stuck out of his body and a pouch was tucked under his uniform to collect fluids […]
30 Sept
The Laws of the Game Quiz #05 of 2026-2027 is ready. This quiz has now 5 videos. Let me know what you prefer the most, now I’ve tried a couple of different quizzes on jan@dutchreferee.com. You can participate on the embedded form below or directly on Google Forms. Do the quiz in Google Forms Do the quiz Laden…
30 Sept
M atchday 3 of 2026/27 UEFA Nations League, referee assignments. Thursday 1 October 2026 League D, Group 2 18:00 CET - Baku (Tofiq Bahramov Republican Stadium) AZERBAIJAN vs. LIECHTENSTEIN Referee: Assistant Referee 1: Assistant Referee 2: Fourth Official: Video Assistant Referee: Assistant Video Assistant Referee: UEFA Referee Observer: Radek Příhoda CZE UEFA Delegate: Róbert Kispál HUN League A, Group 4 20:45 CET - Cardiff (Cardiff City Stadium) WALES vs. NORWAY Referee: Assistant Referee 1: Assistant Referee 2: Fourth Official: Video Assistant Referee: Assistant Video Assistant Referee: UEF
29 Sept
There you are, just cruising along in a basketball game. Everything is going smoothly, and then all of a sudden — bang! All hell breaks loose. What happened? “Why did that coach explode on that play?” “Gee, I hope I got that play right, because that’s the last nail in the coffin.” “Oh my god, we needed a whistle there!” “Crap, and that was […]
28 Sept
2026-27 UEFA Women's Champions League, League Phase, MD2. Wednesday 30 September 2026 18:45 CET - Rome (Stadio tre Fontane) AS ROMA (ITA) - FC BARCELONA (ESP) Referee: Kirsty Dowle ENG Assistant Referee 1:Emily Carney ENG Assistant Referee 2: Anastasiya Voloshchuk ENG Fourth Official: Charlotte Carpenter WAL Video Assistant Referee: Peter Bankes ENG Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Tatyana Sorokopudova KAZ UEFA Referee Observer: Stéphanie Frappart FRA UEFA Delegate: Anton Fagan SCO 18:45 CET - Gothenburg (Hisingen Arena) BK HÄCKEN FF (SWE) - JUVENTUS (ITA) Referee: Caroline Lanssens BEL Assi
28 Sept
The Impossible Job is a new book by William Ralston. It has Lots of great insights in top level refereeing, as the author speaks with Anthony Taylor, Szymon Marciniak, Marco Guida, Daniel Siebert, Slavko Vinčić and Glenn Nyberg. Just to name a few. He attends training camps, visits them at their home, and with one referee even goes to Berghain. Just to name a few. In the interview I did with him he talks about the pressure on top referees and their ability to get the respect from players. Below a long interview with the author. You can buy the book yourself via Penguin. Why is attention for re
27 Sept
