Referees

• FIFA to Consider Major VAR Rule Changes Ahead of 2026 World Cup
  18.07.25 11:57

  The proposed changes would allow VAR to intervene in three previously untouchable areas

• Premier League Delays Introduction of Semi-Automated Offside Technology
  19.03.25 10:57

  The controversial VAR incident in the FA Cup has sparked doubts among several clubs about the timing of such a significant change

• Atletico Madrid's Ángel Correa Faces Lengthy Ban for Insulting Referee
  10.03.25 10:58

  Some sources suggest that Correa's season could be over if the disciplinary committee decides to impose a maximum penalty

• Paulo Fonseca's Ban Exceeds Expectations: Lyon Coach Faces Harsh Penalty
  06.03.25 10:22

  The incident has sent shockwaves through French football, with the disciplinary measures far exceeding initial expectations

• Referee Attacked by Paulo Fonseca Speaks Out on the Incident
  04.03.25 10:44

  Benoit Millot expressed his shock at the incident

• Official: Jude Bellingham Avoids Lengthy Suspension After Red Card
  19.02.25 15:52

  The Englishman was shown a straight red card for his comments directed at the referee

• Pierluigi Collina Proposes a Radical Change to Penalty Rule
  11.02.25 16:44

  Legendary referee Pierluigi Collina believes that football’s penalty rule needs a significant change.

• Manchester City vs Real Madrid to Be Officiated by Clément Turpin
  09.02.25 18:10

  UEFA Champions League knockout phase begins on Tuesday, February 11

• François Letexier Named Best Referee of 2024
  26.12.24 09:25

  François Letexier of France has been awarded the title of Best Football Referee of 2024 by the International Federation of Football History & Statistics (IFFHS)

• Ukrainian referees will work in the UCL for the first time since 1998
  27.11.23 12:59

  For the first time in the last quarter of a century, the referees from our country will officiate a match of the group tournament of the Champions League

• Szymon Marciniak will officiate World Cup final
  16.12.22 10:55

  Polish referee Szymon Marciniak will make history as the first man from his country to take charge of a FIFA World Cup fina

• Collina: World Cup added time isn't a drastic change
  03.12.22 10:43

  The Chairman of FIFA’s Referees Committee, Pierluigi Collina, answers the question that has been puzzling many during this FIFA World Cup

• FIFA President: The referees are the most important team at the World Cup
  19.11.22 18:27

  FIFA President Gianni Infantino has expressed his full support to the match officials at the FIFA World Cup

• Daniele Orsato to referee World Cup 2022 Opening Match
  18.11.22 21:56

  Daniele Orsato of Italy will referee the opening fixture of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ between the hosts and Ecuador on Sunday 20 November

• Tuchel: I cannot understand how the first Tottenham goal is not offside
  15.08.22 14:55

  Thomas Tuchel reflected on an emotionally charged London derby

• Semi-Automated Offside Technology will premiere at the UEFA Super Cup
  04.08.22 10:30

  UEFA has announced that Semi-Automated Offside Technology (SAOT) will premiere in European club competitions at the UEFA Super Cup

• VAR to be used in Champions League qualifying for the first time
  30.07.22 14:36

  Video assistant refereeing will be implemented for the first time in a non-centralised phase of a UEFA competition

• Kateryna Monzul to referee UEFA Women's Euro 2022 final
  29.07.22 23:14

  Kateryna Monzul, an international referee since 2004, has been appointed to officiate at the UEFA Women's EURO 2022 final between England and Germany

• Semi-automatic VAR approved for the World Championship
  01.07.22 14:54

  FIFA has officially announced that the 2022 World Cup will use the semi-automatic VAR system to determine offsides.