In The Opinion Of The Referee

Case Study: The Coach’s Bill of Rights

A recent on field bust-up between Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger and his Chelsea counterpart Jose Mourinho reminds us of the very limited role of team officials within the Laws of the Game.

October 10, 2014
Ref Focus: Mike Dean, Man City v Chelsea

All of Mike Dean’s decisions are included in this condensed format video from the 21 Sep 2014 match between Manchester City and Chelsea.

September 30, 2014
Ref Focus: Cüneyt Çakır, Brazil v Mexico

Referee Cüneyt Çakır (TUR) is the picture of calm and cool during a fiery encounter between Brazil and Mexico in the group stage of the 2014 World Cup.

July 8, 2014
Respect for John Bieniewicz

Memorial tribute to referee John Bieniewicz of Detroit, Michigan, who was killed while refereeing a soccer match

July 2, 2014
Case Study: Reckless or Excessive Force?

A late challenge from the France v Nigeria Round of 16 match is analyzed.

June 30, 2014
Case Study: Standing Over An Opponent

Howard Webb recognizes the danger of a player standing over an opponent on the ground and deals with it effectively.

June 29, 2014
Ref Focus: Mark Geiger, ESP v CHL

USA Referee Mark Geiger’s decisions in the Spain vs Chile match are condensed for easier analysis.

June 26, 2014
Case Study: Advantage Leads to World Cup Match Win

Referee Ravshan Irmatov of Uzbekistan relies on his fitness and mental sharpness to allow play to continue, leading to the game’s winning goal.

June 16, 2014
Gear Review: Electronic Flags Roundup

We review and compare all three brands of electronic flags from RefsCall, Ervocom, and Touchline

June 7, 2014
Case Study: Protecting the Guilty

Martin Atkinson defuses a mass confrontation by inserting himself near the player whose actions ingited the situation

May 26, 2014