1. Barcelona move for LA Galaxy’s Julian Araujo not permitted by FIFA By Sam Marsden and Moises Llorens (ESPN)2. Why FIFA match officials are using microphones at Club World Cup in 2023 By Kyle Bonn (Sporting News)3. Liga MX, Mexico federation propose big domestic changes before 2026 World Cup By Cesar Hernandez (ESPN)
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Thursday morning: What we're reading (and listening to)
1. Orlando Pride GM Haley Carter on priorities, scouting and meaningful investment By Steph Yang (The Athletic)2. Alyssa Nichols to represent Mississippi as the state’s first FIFA referee By Caleb Salers (SuperTalk Mississippi Media)3. Barcelona was 18 seconds late submitting paperwork for $4m LA Galaxy star Julian Araujo By Alistair Talbot (MailOnline)
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Malik Tillman at the center of a strange day at Ibrox
Malik Tillman has several beauties among the nine goals he’s scored in his first season with Rangers in Scotland, but he’ll always be remembered for the goal he scored that touched off a melee in Sunday’s Scottish FA Cup round-of-16 match against Partick Thistle. In the 71st minute, he stole the ball from Partick captain […]
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Rwanda arrests six for insulting trailblazing female ref
Rwandan authorities on Saturday said they had arrested six people for allegedly hurling insults at a woman who made history as one of the first female referees chosen for the men’s World Cup. Offensive slurs were repeatedly chanted at Salima Mukansanga by fans from Kiyovu Football Club as she refereed its 0-0 draw against Gasogi […]
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Friday morning: What we're reading (and listening to)
1. Cindy Cone says U.S. Soccer’s Reyna-Berhalter investigation should finish in ‘the coming weeks’ By Jonathan Tannenwald (Philadelphia Inquirer)2. Mexico forfeits matches, fined by FIFA over USMNT’s Alejandro Zendejas By Ronald Blum (AP)3. MLS criticizes IFAB decision to not back temporary concussion substitutes trial By Jeff Rueter (The Athletic)
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Offside needs a creative and comprehensive overhaul
Offside needs a creative and comprehensive overhaul The good people of Manchester, and many in the world beyond, have spent the past week discussing one of the most important issues facing mankind right now. Was the offside-positioned Manchester United striker Marcus Rashford interfering with play in the run-up to his team’s equalizer in last Saturday’s […]
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Thursday morning: What we're reading (and listening to)
1. Temporary concussion substitute trial rejected at IFAB meeting (PA Media)2. As the NWSL keeps growing, its draft could become a barrier to progress By Jonathan Tannenwald (Philadelphia Inquirer)3. Eni Aluko leaves role as sporting director of Angel City By Omar Garrick (The Athletic)
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Wednesday morning: What we're reading (and listening to)
1. The latest IFAB revolution: timed football By Aritz Gabilondo (AS)2. BBC apologizes for lewd noises heard during FA Cup broadcast (AP)3. What happened when I got pregnant By Sara Bjork Gunnarsdottir (The Players Tribune)
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Ref Watch: American Kathryn Nesbitt to work FIFA Club World Cup
Kathryn Nesbitt, who worked the men’s 2022 World Cup and has been assigned to the 2023 Women’s World Cup, is one of the 12 assistant referees selected to the men’s FIFA Club World Club (Feb. 1-11 in Morocco) officiating crew. Competing for the Club World Cup title are the Seattle Sounders (Concacaf), Brazil’s Flamengo (South America), […]
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What are the responsibilities of a captain?
Following last week’s column about soccer’s ongoing battle with player dissent and abuse of referees, reader Ted Powers wrote to me with the following suggestion: “I have played and watched soccer for many decades, and it certainly seems like the surrounding of referees and disrespect has gotten worse. Wanted to throw out an idea to you: follow […]