Here we are discussing these incidents months afterwards, and still no one agrees what really was the best call.
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Judging the refs: Not English Premier League TV’s strong suit
Nothing puts more of a damper on the opening weekend of the Premier League season than the television commentary.
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Chris Rivett on giving refs a voice in American soccer
MLS introduced in-stadium VAR announcements, so fans in the stadium and broadcast viewers aren’t left in the dark.
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Refereeing: Germany adopts Euro 2024’s ‘captains only’ rule
The overall result was: quicker restarts, no mobbing of the referees, and an overall improvement in the tenor.
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Victor Rivas on full-time reffing, his ‘undefined love’ of soccer, and officiating MLS’s global stars
Victor Rivas is close to reffing 100 MLS games since making his 2018 debut in the league.
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Conmebol details VAR’s no-offside call on Uruguay’s goal vs. the USA
The Conmebol-released video provided images not available to coaches, players, media or fans during the game.
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Brazilian Sandro Ricci brings global perspectives and vast on-field experience to coaching American refs
World Cup qualifying and Copa Libertadores officiating saw Sandro Ricci ref games in all 10 South American Conmebol nations.
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Vincent Mauro (1943-2024): Trailblazing U.S. referee enjoyed a special World Cup in 1990
Vincent Mauro officiated six games at the 1990 World Cup in Italy, becoming just the third U.S. referee in history to work the middle of a World Cup game.
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Should refs deal directly with parents?
Players win games. Coaches lose their minds. Referees facilitate games. Parents ruin games.
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Soccer’s gross hypocrisy in the penalty area
Nothing in the “Laws of the Game” alludes to certain fouls in the penalty area being “not enough” for a penalty kick.