We have experienced yet again the spectacle of petulant top-flight coaches going public with unjustified criticism of referees
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MLS: Delayed initiatives to be introduced this weekend
MLS will introduce at matches this weekend three initiatives whose introduction at the start of the 2024 season was delayed because of the referee lockout.
Ref Watch: USA’s Penso-Mayo-Nesbitt trio picked for Olympics
At the 2023 Women’s World Cup, Penso, Mayo and Nesbitt became the first Americans to officiate a senior World Cup final.
IFAB’s latest proposals: not bad, but could do much better
The original spirit of the offside rule was to prevent teams long-hoofing the ball to isolated attackers.
MLS referees’ new CBA promises seven years of labor peace
MLS’s regular referees will be back this weekend after replacement officials were used for the first 69 games of the 2024 season during a 37-day labor lockout. PRO (employer of MLS officials) and the PSRA (referees’ […]
Tuesday AM: USMNT Nations League countdown — Open Cup forfeit — Another NWSL team sale.
*|DATE:F j, Y|* Good morning! In our continuing series on U.S. Soccer’s “Innovate to Grow” grant program, SA’s Dan Woog writes about Get on the Bus, a program created by Tim Ryerson, the associate executive director […]
Friday morning: What We’re Reading
Don Garber on ref lockout … NWSLPA’s Meghann Burke on drafts and trades … tough questions for Eric Ramsay.
Tuesday morning: What We’re Reading
Goooooaaalllllll! Does 2026 World Cup final at MetLife Stadium help NJ economy? By Michael L. Diamond (Asbury Park Press) 2. Worry about an all-time title race, not marginal refereeing decisions By Jonathan Wilson (The Guardian) 3. […]
In the midst of all this, won’t you give me a smile?
Most fans, players and coaches think that the refs are mostly there to spoil their day and thwart their endeavors to become storied, glorious winners.
Thursday morning: What We’re Reading
What it’s like to be a professional referee? … Boston’s White Stadium lawsuit … Fort Wayne stadium rezoning petition.