Just confirmed on NBC (by the EPL), it was a halftime test of the system
Maybe the system was restarted, or a tech crew was doing some testing at half time which triggered the alert to the watch?
FYI it appears the requirements for Regional (Re)Certification have changed Recert:...
The assignments for Week 5 of the 2019 Major League Soccer season: 03/29/19 Toronto FC vs New York City FC BMO Field (8PM ET) REF: Christopher...
The assignments for Week 4 of the 2019 Major League Soccer season: 03/23/19 FC Dallas vs Colorado Rapids Toyota Stadium (5:30PM ET) REF:...
The assignments for Week 30 of the 2018 Major League Soccer season: 09/19/2018 Portland Timbers v Columbus Crew Providence Park (10:30PM ET)...
The assignments for Week 28 of the 2018 Major League Soccer season: 09/05/2018 New York City FC v New England Revolution Yankee Stadium (7PM ET)...
After taking Penso's game on 8/19, this puts Unkel at 3 middles in 6 days. Have we seen that much activity from one person in the middle before?
The AR is Corey Parker
Laws state the goalkeeper must be on the goal line, between the goal posts, and facing the field before the kick is taken.
You are correct, out of the IFAB VAR Protocol Summary (http://static-3eb8.kxcdn.com/documents/216/VAR_Protocol%20Summary_v1.0.pdf) "If the...
I understand not making it a mandatory caution, as if there is a language barrier between player and referee they may make the signal to ask if...
PK taker definitely stopped in the run-up (and took a step backwards) however the attempt is missed so no retakes
Did he stop live play to check VAR for the penalty decision? Dr. Joe came on the air saying he has to, but that is not how it is supposed to work.
He had 11 fouls in the first 24 minutes, fortunately he has calmed down with only 4 in the 15 minutes following. But watching the game on mute to...
This is official instruction for the tournament, however that situation should be an easy "100% sure" for the AR and the flag should go up.
If I recall correctly, at least in the past, didn't MLS give the teams the option to play during the international break(s)?
For anyone wondering why there are so few matches and why they are midweek, the US Open Cup Round of 16 is taking place between 6/15 and 6/20
The assignments for Week 16 of the 2018 Major League Soccer season: 06/13/2018 Columbus Crew v Atlanta United MAPFRE Stadium (7:30PM ET) REF:...
From what my google searching finds it looks like we have two new faces in the league this week, both of whom come in having done middles in both...
The assignments for Week 15 of the 2018 Major League Soccer season: 06/08/2018 Philadelphia Union v Toronto FC Talen Energy Stadium (8PM ET)...
If the VAR believes that the referee has clearly and obviously missed a red card, he can recommend that the referee goes to the monitor to view it...
The assignments for Week 14 of the 2018 Major League Soccer season: 05/30/2018 New England Revolution v Atlanta United Gillette Stadium (7:30PM...
The assignments for Week 13 of the 2018 Major League Soccer season: 05/25/2018 Toronto FC v FC Dallas BMO Field (8PM ET) REF: CHRISTOPHER PENSO...
Does this mean we have a 1-stripe sock now??