Rehashing the FIFA Fair Play Badge [Archive]

propes

22 Oct 2004, 12:04 AM

I know this was talked about a while back, but then I saw the US Women's game versus Mexico in Kansas City, and lo and behold, there was the center referee, from the US, in full USSF/OSI kit, wearing a FIFA Fair Play badge.

I haven't seen any other FIFA refs wearing the badge - has the USSF lightened up on the badge, or is FIFA now requiring it for internationals (in which case, why weren't the ARs wearing them)?

Alberto

22 Oct 2004, 09:02 AM

I know this was talked about a while back, but then I saw the US Women's game versus Mexico in Kansas City, and lo and behold, there was the center referee, from the US, in full USSF/OSI kit, wearing a FIFA Fair Play badge.

I haven't seen any other FIFA refs wearing the badge - has the USSF lightened up on the badge, or is FIFA now requiring it for internationals (in which case, why weren't the ARs wearing them)?

I posed this question to the USSF several years ago. They replied that only FIFA referees are permitted to wear the Fair Play Badge.

propes

22 Oct 2004, 01:11 PM

Cool - thanks for the info.

Alberto

22 Oct 2004, 05:48 PM

Cool - thanks for the info.

My pleasure. I like the Fair Play Badge and don't see why it should not be part of the referees uniform. For players it's a constant reminder of how the game should be played.

MassachusettsRef

25 Oct 2004, 01:03 AM

I know this was talked about a while back, but then I saw the US Women's game versus Mexico in Kansas City, and lo and behold, there was the center referee, from the US, in full USSF/OSI kit, wearing a FIFA Fair Play badge.

I haven't seen any other FIFA refs wearing the badge - has the USSF lightened up on the badge, or is FIFA now requiring it for internationals (in which case, why weren't the ARs wearing them)?The CR (Riabel Trujillo) is from Peru, not the US. She was probably given the OSI kit as a gift; I didn't see the game, but are you sure the USSF crest was on the arm?

Crowdie

25 Oct 2004, 01:53 AM

I posed this question to the USSF several years ago. They replied that only FIFA referees are permitted to wear the Fair Play Badge.

That must be a USSF rule as I was given a FIFA Fair Play badge after officiating in a New Zealand Development vs South Australia U17 match earlier this year.

Laggard

25 Oct 2004, 10:11 AM

Someone kindly explain what a fair play badge is.

Alberto

25 Oct 2004, 12:17 PM

Someone kindly explain what a fair play badge is.

Look at my Avatar. That's the FIFA fair play badge.