Referee Round Table

03/18/2024

Andrew Wiebe is back for another edition of Instant Replay breaking down the most controversial plays from the weekend.📺 Watch every match with MLS Season P...

03/31/2022

Very sad and disturbing.

CINCINNATI (WKRC) - There's a soccer referee shortage, and it's been plaguing high school and middle school matches since the beginning of the pandemic. But, the reason for the shortage stems far beyond COVID-19. Caption: There's a soccer referee shortage, and it's been plaguing high school and midd...

01/12/2022

Soccer referee Natalie Simon is accustomed to being different and carrying a heavy burden as the highest-ranked Black American woman in her field.

12/19/2021

BBC's The Sports Desk podcast talks to referees and their families about the experiences of being abused in grassroots football.

04/15/2020

The boys' DA has been around since 2007, while the girls' program was just added in 2017

04/11/2020

Jamie Robinson: Abuse, Fifa and Pep - why be a referee?

"There's an incredible amount of mental resilience required to block abuse out but it shouldn't be that way."The abuse? The pressure? The criticism? Why would anyone want to be a referee?From friendships and goals to Fifa and Pep - it turns out it is pretty rewarding, according to Northern Irish off...

04/09/2020

IFAB: New handball rule can be adopted when games resume

The International Football Association Board (IFAB) issued a letter from secretary Lukas Brud on Wednesday, outlining several changes to the game.The “tee shirt line” handball rule may be coming to …

12/13/2019

Baharmast Becomes the First Referee to be Recognized with U.S. Soccer’s Highest Honor

08/26/2019

Is the game about to go through major officiating changes?

FIFA 'could replace linesmen with VAR' as pro-technology president Gianni Infantino introduces new department in bid to increase technology's influence in football

08/18/2019

08/18/2019

Mike Weber was a fixture in the South Florida soccer community and his sudden passing has left an immediate void to soccer for sure. But, Mike's family will certainly be the hardest hit. Many of you have reached out asking how you can help and as a result, we have created a special GoFundMe account to help his family deal with the immediate impact of his passing. We anticipate doing something more permanent to honor him after the initial shock wears off and we can evaluate the options. Please help support his family using the link below.

One of the most beloved individuals in all of the South Florida soccer community passed away unexpectedly on August 15th, 2019. Mike Weber was a fixture of South Florida Youth Soccer on the fields virtually every weekend helping to assign referees to youth games, mentor their progress, and calm...

07/29/2019

07/06/2019

He fell for it.

07/05/2019

Stéphanie Frappart has been appointed to handle 2019 Women's World Cup Final in her homeland.

06/27/2019

Love it or hate it, VAR is here to stay.

“There’s a lot at stake in football. A lot of money, a lot on the line for these players ... We want to be accurate. We have to think about where is the line for us.”

06/22/2019

Keep up to date with all the latest news from FIFA Women's World Cup France 2019™

06/05/2019

Keep up to date with all the latest news from FIFA Women's World Cup France 2019™