Good article about Ismail Elfath and his time at the 2022 World Cup. Broken up into Part 1 and Part 2. Last month at the 2022 FIFA World Cup...
I didn't see this posted yet, so here is a link:...
This is an interesting one. Starts at 6:26 of this video: YouTube - Toronto FC vs. Real Salt Lake (Sept 28 2010) Throw in to own...
There is a good chance this is coming to the US as well: Ref Innovation
Is there a new format to embed MLS quick kicks? I've tried: c=QuickKicks&p=501180&s=5015700&i=530109 and p=501180&s=5015700&i=530109...
At the Referee Training Seminars (formerly the regional Pro Clinics), USSF is going over the 2009 Referee Program Directives. There was emphasis...
Position paper talking about what to do if a player must change his jersey (blood on it) but doesn't have an exact replacement jersey available....
The 2008/2009 Guide to Procedures is now available. No major changes that I can see at first glance. Updates to the pictures with the new...
Sandra Serafini talks about the Referee Academy at the 2008 Women’s Nike Friendlies. Women’s Nike Friendlies Referee Academy Podcast
Here is a video from US Soccer about Referee Scouting at the recent Development Academy Summer Showcase....
A new position paper talking about the passback violation: http://images.ussoccer.com/Documents/cms/ussf/PassBack_Violation.pdf And the...
What do you think of the red card given to DVB of the Red Bulls? See time 2:21 at the link below: RB v KC Highlights This is a tough red...
I appreciate the extra communication that USSF is putting out with the added podcasts, lessons learned, and position papers, but I think this was...
Podcast talking about week 4, again with Paul Tamberino and Brian Hall: http://podcast.ussoccer.com/04-22-08-RefereeReviewWeek4.mp3 Bench...
I often find teams that still believe they have a right to hold up a free kick so they can build a defensive wall. I don't think some of these...
The IFAB Agenda for 2008 is out: http://www.fifa.com/mm/document/affederation/federation/IFABAgenda2008_36931.pdf Proposed Law changes: 1....
Graham Poll is supposed to be on during the first hour of World Soccer Daily this Friday. Show starts at 1pm east coast time, can be heard on...
Finalists are Brian Hall, Jair Marrufo, and Alex Prus. USSF is really pushing their full time refs. The headline is "Jair Marrufo Finalist for...
The Disney Junior Soccer Showcase is Nov 23-25, 2007. The Disney Soccer Showcase is Dec 27,2007 - Jan 2, 2007. Here is a link to the referee...
Another offside position paper and the accompanying YouTube link. This deals with how much "interference" is needed to distract the goalkeeper....
Development Academy Podcast With Dir. of Int'l & Advanced Referee Dev. Esse Baharmast http://podcast.ussoccer.com/devAcad_essy_edited.mp3...
The 2007 Advice to Referees is now available for purchase from US Soccer. It will be posted as a PDF to the website soon, but once again will not...
"The U.S. Men’s National Team will make their first-ever trip to South Africa when they take on the 2010 FIFA World Cup hosts on Nov. 17 in...
Blog from the US Refs at the WWC: http://ussoccer-referees.blogspot.com/2007/09/us-referees-arrive-in-china-for-wwc-07.html
Story from Soccernet: http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=455023&campaign=rss&source=soccernet&cc=5901 Graham Poll also chimes in on...