On the opening day of the 2024 season, MLS announced a delay in new rules and locked-out referees demonstrated in New York City.
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MLS commissioner Don Garber blasts referees union over lockout
The PSRA said the rejected deal fell “short of expectations, along with a lack of quality of life improvements.”
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Referees locked out: 2024 MLS season likely to start with replacement refs
About 70 officials have reportedly been recruited to step in the locked-out unionized referees when the 2024 MLS season kicks off.
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A caution for dissent — we don’t need blue cards for that
It was Valentine’s Day, which must be why FIFA was struck by the urge to show more cards. Not just cards with pink hearts and roses on the front.
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Thursday morning: What We’re Reading
Messi’s ‘miracle’ return stirs Chinese anger and conspiracy theories … Rulemakers set to introduce blue cards … Ceferin rules out extra term
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An encouraging rise in respecting referees, hopeful innovations, and unresolved problems
Cal North’s recruitment of UC Davis players to ref is one example the programs to address the ref shortage.
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U.S. Soccer expands referee leadership with Kari Seitz’s return from FIFA
Kari Seitz, U.S. Soccer’s new Vice President of Refereeing, began reffing at age 14 in Michigan in 1985.
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Ref Watch: Daniel Radford leads U.S. Youth Soccer’s quest to widen the referee gateway
In January of 2023, the nation’s largest youth soccer governing body named Radford to its nearly created position of Senior Manager of Referees.
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Soccer’s way forward without the likes of Mourinho
Even if you can stomach Mourinho’s anti-style of play, you may find it harder to take his aggressive, bullying behavior.
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Sam Cary: Iowa Hawkeyes captain and high-level ref aims for NWSL career with Racing Louisville
Racing Louisville drafted the Iowa captain who has refereed U.S. Youth Soccer national championships.