Post by: GingerReferee on Fri 28 May 2021 09:20
Post by: spk on Fri 28 May 2021 10:41
UKRAINE - BAHRAIN
Referee: Pavel Orel (CZE)
Assistant Referee 1: Petr Blažej (CZE)
Assistant Referee 2: Kamil Hájek (CZE)
Fourth Official: Vitaliy Romanov (UKR)
27 May 2021
TURKEY - AZERBAIJAN
Referee: Genc Nuza (KOS)
Assistant Referee 1: Fatlum Berisha (KOS)
Assistant Referee 2: Bujar Selimaj (KOS)
Fourth Official: Visar Kastrati (KOS)
28 May 2021
ITALY - SAN MARINO
Referee: Trustin Farrugia Cann (MLT)
Assistant Referee 1: Luke Portelli (MLT)
Assistant Referee 2: Edward Spiteri (MLT)
Fourth Official: Antonio Giua (ITA)
30 May 2021
SWITZERLAND - USA
Referee: Harm Osmers (GER)
Assistant Referee 1: Eduard Beitinger (GER)
Assistant Referee 2: Thorsten Schiffner (GER)
Fourth Official: Lionel Tschudi (SUI)
31 May 2021
MALTA - NORTHERN IRELAND
Referee: Sebastian Gishamer (AUT)
Assistant Referee 1: Roland Riedel (AUT)
Assistant Referee 2: Andreas Witschnigg (AUT)
Fourth Official: René Eisner (AUT)
1 June 2021
SLOVAKIA - BULGARIA
Referee: Walter Altmann (AUT)
Assistant Referee 1: Roland Brandner (AUT)
Assistant Referee 2: Markus Gutschi (AUT)
Fourth Official: Felix Ouschan (AUT)
2 June 2021
ENGLAND - AUSTRIA
Referee: Lawrence Visser (BEL)
Assistant Referee 1 : Thibaud Nijssen (BEL)
Assistant Referee 2 : Rien Vanyzere (BEL)
Fourth Official : Van Driessche Bram (BEL)
GERMANY - DENMARK
Referee: Julian Weinberger (AUT)
Assistant Referee 1: Andreas Heidenreich (AUT)
Assistant Referee 2: Maximilian Kolbitsch (AUT)
Fourth Official: Dieter Muckenhammer (AUT)
NORWAY - LUXEMBOURG
Referee: Kristoffer Karlsson (SWE)
Assistant Referee 1: Robin Wilde (SWE)
Assistant Referee 2: Daniel Yng (SWE)
Fourth Official: Fredrik Klitte (SWE)
ROMANIA - GEORGIA
Referee: Anastasios Sidiropoulos (GRE)
Assistant Referee 1: Polychronis Kostaras (GRE)
Assistant Referee 2: Lazaros Dimitriadis (GRE)
Fourth Official: Andrei Florin Chivulete (ROU)
4 June 2021
ITALY - CZECH REPUBLIC
Referee: Lionel Tschudi (SUI)
Assistant Referee 1: Sladan Josipovic (SUI)
Assistant Referee 2: Matthias Sbrissa (SUI)
Fourth Official: Alessandro Prontera (ITA)
KOSOVO - MALTA
Referee: Christopher Jäger (AUT)
Assistant Referee 1: Andreas Staudinger (AUT)
Assistant Referee 2: Sara Telek (AUT)
Fourth Official: Alan Kijas (AUT)
NIGERIA - CAMEROON
Referee: Harald Lechner (AUT)
Assistant Referee 1: Santino Schreiner (AUT)
Assistant Referee 2: Maximilian Weiß (AUT)
Fourth Official: Markus Hameter (AUT)
5 June 2021
WALES - ALBANIA
Referee: Neil Doyle (IRL)
Assistant Referee 1: Wayne McDonnell (IRL)
Assistant Referee 2: Darragh Keegan (IRL)
Fourth Official: Rob Harvey (IRL)
6 June 2021
DENMARK - BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA
Referee: Petri Viljanen (FIN)
Assistant Referee 1: Jukka Honkanen (FIN)
Assistant Referee 2: Riku Vihreävuori (FIN)
Fourth Official: Mohammad Al-Emara (FIN)
NORWAY - GREECE
Referee: Jakob Kehlet (DEN)
Assistant Referee 1: Ole Kronlykke (DEN)
Assistant Referee 2: Jakob Mastrup (DEN)
Fourth Official: Sandi Putros (DEN)
7 June 2021
KAZAKHSTAN - MALTA
Referee: Christian-Petru Ciochirca (AUT)
Assistant Referee 1: Robert Steinacher (AUT)
Assistant Referee 2: Andreas Witschnigg (AUT)
Fourth Official: Alexander Harkam (AUT)
Post by: Toprefm on Tue 01 Jun 2021 14:08
https://www.uefa.com/european-qualifiers/friendlies/match/2032193--spain-vs-portugal/
Post by: Acme Thunderer on Wed 02 Jun 2021 22:53
Post by: rustyref on Wed 02 Jun 2021 23:05
Not sure who was refereeing France v Wales but the early red card for Williams of Wales for handball, apparently following a VAR check, seemed extremely harsh. Handball? Possibly, but only possibly, according to current interpretation. Goal bound? No. And that in a friendly match.
Haven't seen it, but there is no VAR in friendlies.
Post by: Mackem ref on Wed 02 Jun 2021 23:24
In terms of the decision, I think it’s a handball that uefa would expect to be given (not that I personally agree it should be a handball). Don’t think the ball was heading in so red card harsh.
Post by: TheThingFromLewes on Thu 03 Jun 2021 06:48
Not sure who was refereeing France v Wales but the early red card for Williams of Wales for handball, apparently following a VAR check, seemed extremely harsh. Handball? Possibly, but only possibly, according to current interpretation. Goal bound? No. And that in a friendly match.
Luis Godinho (POR)
Post by: bmb on Thu 03 Jun 2021 17:11
If anyone can help please...
Post by: tomp on Thu 03 Jun 2021 17:16
I can't see a listing for the Hungary v Cyprus game tomorrow. I have looked on the uefa website!According to the law 5 website, Matej Jug is the referee. No assistants or fourth official listed though.
If anyone can help please...
Post by: bmb on Thu 03 Jun 2021 18:12
I can't see a listing for the Hungary v Cyprus game tomorrow. I have looked on the uefa website!According to the law 5 website, Matej Jug is the referee. No assistants or fourth official listed though.
If anyone can help please...
Thanks. They're a pretty reliable site. That won't go down well with the home crowd, he did not impress on a previous Hungarian outing or 2! Internationally I think it was v Wales at the Groupama. We won but he was not on form shall we say! MOL Fehérvár game rings a bell as also being somewhat erratic! Vidi won on pens from memory. Pretty sure he also had a bad night at the office in a Fradi game as well, that was a draw away somewhere. He's not Karasev level disliked but he's not one who will be welcomed!
Post by: ajb95 on Thu 03 Jun 2021 19:58
Post by: RCG on Thu 03 Jun 2021 21:50
Post by: tomp on Fri 04 Jun 2021 09:43
ENGLAND - ROMANIA (Riverside Stadium)
Referee: Tiago Martins (POR)
Assistant Referee 1: André Campos (POR)
Assistant Referee 2: Pedro Almeida (POR)
Fourth Official: António Nobre (POR)
8th June 2021
Hungary V Republic of Ireland
Referee: Daniel Stefanski (POL)
Post by: spk on Fri 04 Jun 2021 09:53
Not sure who was refereeing France v Wales but the early red card for Williams of Wales for handball, apparently following a VAR check, seemed extremely harsh. Handball? Possibly, but only possibly, according to current interpretation. Goal bound? No. And that in a friendly match.
Haven't seen it, but there is no VAR in friendlies.
Sorry to say, but before the Euros there are in some matches.
Poland - Russia, France - Wales and Netherlands - Georgia are the games to be set up with VAR.
Here is a link which shows the whole incident.
https://www.caughtoffside.com/2021/06/02/video-liverpool-ace-neco-williams-shown-red-card-against-france-in-ridiculous-handball-decision-that-hurts-wales/
Post by: RefObserver on Fri 04 Jun 2021 11:30
The arms (both) are outstretched away from his body, thus making himself bigger.
The arms are still moving when they block what for me looks a goal bound shot (instep of forward at an inwards angle towards goal, keeper on floor).
I think it is a DOGSO and correct in law.
Post by: Acme Thunderer on Fri 04 Jun 2021 11:40
I might be in the minority here but fir me that decision is fine.
The arms (both) are outstretched away from his body, thus making himself bigger.
The arms are still moving when they block what for me looks a goal bound shot (instep of forward at an inwards angle towards goal, keeper on floor).
I think it is a DOGSO and correct in law.
I'm OK with your view RefObserver, but this was an 'international friendly' and I would ask the question, what the so-and-so was VAR being used in this and a few other 'friendlies'? From what I saw of the incident, this was one which the ref would not have given had VAR not checked it out. As it is, a Welsh player has to sit out a game in the build-up to the Euros, and if VAR is used in the remaining friendlies to come, then a player could be sitting out the first of the Euro group games, which seems patently unfair. All or nothing in my view!
Post by: bmb on Fri 04 Jun 2021 13:27
Post by: Acme Thunderer on Fri 04 Jun 2021 13:50
Post by: rustyref on Fri 04 Jun 2021 17:08
That said, I really don't think VAR should be being used in friendlies.
Post by: bmb on Fri 04 Jun 2021 20:26
I can't see a listing for the Hungary v Cyprus game tomorrow. I have looked on the uefa website!According to the law 5 website, Matej Jug is the referee. No assistants or fourth official listed though.
If anyone can help please...
Full line up courtesy of Law 5 Twitter peep.
HUNGARY - CYPRUS
Referee: Matej Jug (SVN)
Assistant Referee 1:Matej Žunič (SVN)
Assistant Referee 2:Grega Kordež (SVN)
Fourth Official:Michal Očenáš (SVK)
They are in y****w to their shame!
Post by: Acme Thunderer on Sun 06 Jun 2021 22:03
Post by: Ashington46 on Sun 06 Jun 2021 23:12
I assume Tiago Martins did not have the benefit of VAR at the Riverside this evening. England's 1st penalty, from which they scored to win the match, was very soft, even I suggest lamentably soft, Grealish falling over at the slightest touch. The second penalty was more clear cut, but memo to Southgate, do not let Jordan Henderson anywhere near the line up to take penalties during the Euros. Played 59, goals 0, and that was never likely to alter, even with a goalie who kept his hands behind his back until the kick was taken. Southgate was apparently not amused.
Wow -- Grealish falling over at the slightest touch --that must have been a real shock, surely he doesn't usually do this, it certainly must have been a foul because he has had plenty this season for exactly the same thing.
A very good player who does everything in his power to draw fouls and manages to get them, however, some defender will mark his card and will ensure that he isn't just playing at it.
Post by: ajb95 on Mon 07 Jun 2021 13:59
Post by: TheThingFromLewes on Tue 08 Jun 2021 18:17
CAMEROON - NIGERIA
Referee: Manuel Schüttengruber (AUT)
Assistant Referee 1: Roland Brandner (AUT)
Assistant Referee 2: Maximilian Weiß (AUT)
Fourth Official: Alan Kijas (AUT)
CZECH REPUBLIC - ALBANIA
Referee: Peter Kralović (SVK)
Assistant Referee 1: Milan Štrbo (SVK)
Assistant Referee 2: Daniel Polacek (SVK)
Fourth Official: Ondřej Berka (CZE)
FRANCE - BULGARIA
Referee: Anastasios Sidiropoulos (GRE)
Assistant Referee 1: Polychronis Kostaras (GRE)
Assistant Referee 2: Lazaros Dimitriadis (GRE)
Fourth Official: Ioannis Papadopoulos (GRE)
Video Assistant Referee: Vassilis Fotias (GRE)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Agelos Evangelou (GRE)
HUNGARY - REPUBLIC OF IRELAND
Referee: Daniel Stefanski (POL)
Assistant Referee 1: Dawid Igor Golis (POL)
Assistant Referee 2: Adam Kupsik (POL)
Fourth Official: Krzysztof Jakubik (POL)
POLAND - ICELAND
Referee: Balázs Berke (HUN)
Assistant Referee 1: Vencel Tóth (HUN)
Assistant Referee 2: Balázs Buzás (HUN)
Fourth Official: Gergo Bogár (HUN)
SPAIN - LITHUANIA
Referee: Willy Delajod (FRA)
Assistant Referee 1: Hicham Zakrani (FRA)
Assistant Referee 2: Aurélien Berthomieu (FRA)
Fourth Official: Karim Abed (FRA)
9 June 2021
PORTUGAL - ISRAEL
Referee: Jérémie Pignard (FRA)
Assistant Referee 1: Cyril Mugnier (FRA)
Assistant Referee 2: Aurélien Drouet (FRA)
Fourth Official: Hugo Miguel (POR)
Video Assistant Referee: Amaury Delerue (FRA)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Thomas Leonard (FRA)
Post by: TheThingFromLewes on Tue 08 Jun 2021 18:19
Post by: bmb on Tue 08 Jun 2021 21:13
Berke in a very flamboyant pink tonight!!
Aside of looking like the sugar plum fairy, how did he get on? I was watching the NT.
Post by: bmb on Tue 08 Jun 2021 21:20
8th June 2021
Hungary V Republic of Ireland
Referee: Daniel Stefanski (POL)
I had thought I didn't know this ref but recognised him when I saw him. Very in the background, chilled out performance from him. Did what he had to, when he had to, which was not very often! Players liked and respected him and lots of big smiles and handshakes post match. He was on a winner pre match as soon as Missy bmb saw the red shirt!! Red shirted refs in my home stadium is always going to earn mega bmb brownie points!!
Anyone want to tell me who the 4th official was though? He's heading right into my totty list (despite the fact he looked about 18...)!!
Post by: edy on Tue 08 Jun 2021 22:46
8th June 2021
Hungary V Republic of Ireland
Referee: Daniel Stefanski (POL)
Anyone want to tell me who the 4th official was though? He's heading right into my totty list (despite the fact he looked about 18...)!!
Krzysztof Jakubik is 37/38. He is an UEFA 2nd Group referee promoted on December 2019. Not many matches on his palmares and mostly EL qualifiers.
Post by: TheThingFromLewes on Sat 04 Sep 2021 20:40
Two red cards brandished to Qatar including the Qatari goalkeeper in the first half. 😳
Post by: bmb on Sat 04 Sep 2021 20:53
Qatar 1-3 Portugal today refereed by Gergo Bogár assisted by Péter Garai and Norbert Bornemissza with Ferenc Karako as fourth official.
Two red cards brandished to Qatar including the Qatari goalkeeper in the first half. 😳
https://www.hungarianfootball.com/2021/08/31/international-referee-appointments/
I love Norbert! He's one of my favourites! There again after a season long working a lot with the lovely Mr Solymosi he is now bald - I'm pretty sure those 2 things are connected somewhere! Are there any highlights TTFL? I didn't watch! The ground it was played at is very close to the Hungarian branch of bmb towers. Had we been in residence there currently we would have gone to the game. Gergő is our future elite referee.
Post by: TheThingFromLewes on Sat 19 Mar 2022 20:51
23 March 2022
GIBRALTAR - GRENADA
Referee: Paul McLaughlin (IRL)
Assistant Referee 1: Dermot Broughton (IRL)
Assistant Referee 2: Christopher Campbell (IRL)
24 March 2022
ARMENIA - MONTENEGRO
Referee: Andris Treimanis (LVA)
Assistant Referee 1: Haralds Gudermanis (LVA)
Assistant Referee 2: Aleksejs Spasjoņņikovs (LVA)
KOSOVO - BURKINA FASO
Referee: Eldorian Hamiti (ALB)
Assistant Referee 1 : Rejdi Avdo (ALB)
Assistant Referee 2 :Nertil Bregasi (ALB)
Fourth Official: Genc Nuza (Kos)
SCOTLAND - POLAND
Referee: Robert Hennessy (IRL)
Assistant Referee 1: Allen Lynch (IRL)
Assistant Referee 2: Emmet Dynan (IRL)
Fourth Official: Neil Doyle (IRL)
25 March 2022
ANDORRA - ST. KITTS & NEVIS
Referee: Jesús Gil Manzano (ESP)
Assistant Referee 1: Diego Barbero Sevilla (ESP)
Assistant Referee 2: Raúl Cabańero Martinez (ESP)
LUXEMBOURG - NORTHEN IRELAND
Referee: Daniel Schlager (GER)
Assistant Referee 1: Christian Gittelmann (GER)
Assistant Referee 2: Robert Kempter (GER)
Fourth Official: Laurent Kopriwa (LUX)
MALTA - AZERBAIJAN
Referee: Alejandro Jose Hernández Hernández (ESP)
Assistant Referee 1: José Naranjo Perez (ESP)
Assistant Referee 2: Ángel Nevado Rodriguez (ESP)
Fourth Official: César Soto Grato (ESP)
NORWAY - SLOVAKIA
Referee: Mattias Gestranius (FIN)
Assistant Referee 1: Jan-Peter Aravirta (FIN)
Assistant Referee 2: Mikko Alakare (FIN)
Fourth Official: Kaarlo Oskari Hämäläinen (FIN)
ROMANIA - GREECE
Referee: Ricardo De Burgos (ESP)
Assistant Referee 1: Juan Carlos Yuste Jimenez (ESP)
Assistant Referee 2: Iker De Francisco Cerain (ESP)
SAN MARINO - LITHUANIA
Referee: Deniz Aytekin (GER)
Assistant Referee 1: Christian Dietz (GER)
Assistant Referee 2: Dominik Schaal (GER)
Fourth Official: Luca Zani (SMR)
26 March 2022
FINLAND - ICELAND
Referee: Fedayi San (SUI)
Assistant Referee 1: Marco Zürcher (SUI)
Assistabnt Referee 2: Pascal Hirzel (SUI)
Fourth Official: Lionel Tschudi (SUI)
REPUBLIC OF IRELAND - BELGIUM
Referee: Nicholas Walsh (SCO)
Assistant Referee 1: Graeme Stewart (SCO)
Assistant Referee 2: Calum Spence (SCO)
Fourth Official: Neil Doyle (IRL)
SPAIN - ALBANIA
Referee: Trustin Farrugia Cann (MLT)
Assistant Referee 1: Luke Portelli (MLT)
Assistant Referee 2: Edward Spiteri (MLT)
Fourth Official: Fyodor Zammit (MLT)
28 March 2022
SAN MARINO - CABO VERDE
Referee: Guillermo Cuadra (ESP)
Assistant Referee 1: Roberto Alonso Fernandez (ESP)
Assistant Referee 2: Raúl Cabańero Martinez (ESP)
29 March 2022
DENMARK - SERBIA
Referee: Felix Zwayer (GER)
Assistant Referee 1: Stefan Lupp (GER)
Assistant Referee 2: Marco Achmüller (GER)
Fourth Official: Sven Jablonski (GER)
FINLAND - SLOVAKIA
Referee: Espen Eskĺs (NOR)
Assistant Referee 1: Kim Thomas Haglund (NOR)
Assistant Referee 2: Jan Erik Engan (NOR)
Fourth Official: Svein Oddvar Moen (NOR)
ISRAEL - ROMANIA
Referee: Daniel Stefanski (POL)
Assistant Referee 1: Dawid Golis (POL)
Assistant Referee 2: Marek Arys (POL)
NORTHERN IRELAND - HUNGARY
Referee: Robert Harvey (IRL)
Assistant Referee 1: Dermot Broughton (IRL)
Assistant Referee 2: Darragh Keegan (IRL)
Fourth Official: Neil Doyle (IRL)
NORWAY - ARMENIA
Referee: Mads-Kristoffer Kristoffersen (DEN)
Assistant Referee 1: Ole Kronlykke (DEN)
Assistant Referee 2:
Fourth Official: Jakob Alexander Sundberg (DEN)
REPUBLIC OF IRELAND - LITHUANIA
Referee: Bram Van Driessche (BEL)
Assistant Referee 1: Yves De Neve (BEL)
Assistant Referee 2: Romain Devillers (BEL)
Fourth Official: Paul Mclaughlin (IRL)
SPAIN - ICELAND
Referee: Horatiu Mircea Fesnic (ROU)
Assistant Referee 1: Valentin Avram (ROU)
Assistant Referee 2: Alexandru Cerei (ROU)
Fourth Official: Andrei Chivulete (ROU)
Post by: TheThingFromLewes on Sat 19 Mar 2022 20:57
No English appointments yet.
Post by: RCG on Sat 19 Mar 2022 22:01
Post by: bmb on Sat 19 Mar 2022 23:44
29 March 2022
NORTHERN IRELAND - HUNGARY
Referee: Robert Harvey (IRL)
Assistant Referee 1: Dermot Broughton (IRL)
Assistant Referee 2: Darragh Keegan (IRL)
Fourth Official: Neil Doyle (IRL)
Looking forward to this one!
Post by: DublinRef on Sun 20 Mar 2022 08:25
29 March 2022
NORTHERN IRELAND - HUNGARY
Referee: Robert Harvey (IRL)
Assistant Referee 1: Dermot Broughton (IRL)
Assistant Referee 2: Darragh Keegan (IRL)
Fourth Official: Neil Doyle (IRL)
Looking forward to this one!
Of our two up and coming FIFA referees I would rank him second behind Rob Hennessey (who also has a very good game in SCO-POL). Nonetheless I hope he has a great game and look forward very much to your thoughts bmb.
Great to see three Irish officials out refereeing decent games even if friendlies.
Thanks TTFL as always, for the green highlight, I think it looks quite well!
Post by: GingerReferee on Sun 20 Mar 2022 08:50
Post by: DublinRef on Sun 20 Mar 2022 18:30
Neil Doyle a busy man, 4th official 3 or 4 times
Indeed, a shame he doesn’t get to ref one himself!
Post by: bmb on Sun 20 Mar 2022 19:13
I hope he has a great game and look forward very much to your thoughts bmb.
I almost feel sorry for him - my home nation v my adopted nation!
Post by: MCPridz on Sun 20 Mar 2022 21:38
Post by: bmb on Mon 21 Mar 2022 15:56
Post by: jad on Tue 22 Mar 2022 13:55
Post by: bmb on Tue 22 Mar 2022 16:38
I want to know who has the Hungary v Szerbia game. I'm expecting royalty for that one as it can be difficult shall we say!!!
Can anyone help?? There seems to be a wall of silence in relation to this one!! I shall be watching with a mixed Serb/Magyar group which will be interesting!
Post by: RCG on Tue 22 Mar 2022 16:46
Referee: Filip Glova (SVK)
Assistant Referee 1: Frantisek Ferenc (SVK)
Assistant Referee 2: Tomas Straka (SVK)
Fourth Official : Ivan Kruzliak (SVK)
On law5blog
Post by: bmb on Tue 22 Mar 2022 17:21
HUNGARY - SERBIA
Referee: Filip Glova (SVK)
Assistant Referee 1: Frantisek Ferenc (SVK)
Assistant Referee 2: Tomas Straka (SVK)
Fourth Official : Ivan Kruzliak (SVK)
On law5blog
Just found this out!!
Totty watch for bmb!
Post by: MCPridz on Thu 24 Mar 2022 15:33
Post by: TheThingFromLewes on Thu 24 Mar 2022 21:40
Post by: bmb on Fri 25 Mar 2022 01:37
HUNGARY - SERBIA
Referee: Filip Glova (SVK)
Assistant Referee 1: Frantisek Ferenc (SVK)
Assistant Referee 2: Tomas Straka (SVK)
Fourth Official : Ivan Kruzliak (SVK)
On law5blog
Just found this out!!
Totty watch for bmb!
Looking mighty fine in black.
VAR from Hungary
VAR: Tamás Bognár (HUN)
AVAR: Péter Kóbor (HUN)
Post by: 2ndcity95 on Fri 25 Mar 2022 11:07
Referee: Andreas Ekberg (SWE)
Assistant referees: Mehmet Culum (SWE) & Fredrik Klyver (SWE)
Fourth official: Bojan Pandzic (SWE)
VAR: Alexandre Boucaut (BEL)
AVAR: Christof Dierick (BEL)
From the England football website: https://www.englandfootball.com/mens-senior-team/fixtures-results/2022/england-v-switzerland-alzheimers-society-international-2022-saturday-26-march-2022
Post by: tef on Sat 26 Mar 2022 16:18
26th March
R: David Coote
ARs: Con Hatzidakis & Neil Davies
Netherlands v Germany
29th March
R: Craig Pawson
ARs: Ian Hussin & Harry Lennard
4O: Peter Bankes
Nice match for Pawson and team.
Post by: RCG on Sat 26 Mar 2022 16:37
Post by: tef on Sat 26 Mar 2022 16:43
Coote's first full international?
He did Armenia v Estonia in the Nations League group stages in Sept 2020, but that’s his only other full international.
Post by: jacksamuel21 on Sat 26 Mar 2022 17:32
Gibraltar v Faroe Islands
26th March
R: David Coote
ARs: Con Hatzidakis & Neil Davies
Netherlands v Germany
29th March
R: Craig Pawson
ARs: Ian Hussin & Harry Lennard
4O: Peter Bankes
Nice match for Pawson and team.
David Coote! Not sure on that one
Post by: bmb on Sun 27 Mar 2022 02:58
England - Cote D'Ivoire
Referee: Erik Lambrechts (BEL)
Assistant referees: Jo De Weirdt (BEL & Kevin Monteny (BEL)
Fourth official: Alexandre Boucaut (BEL)
VAR : Lawrence Visser (BEL)
AVAR : Lothar D’Hondt (BEL)
From England Football website
Post by: bmb on Sun 27 Mar 2022 16:11
Post by: edy on Mon 28 Mar 2022 10:38
Turkey v Italy friendly on the 29th is Enea Jorgji. Don't know the rest of the team, I just know he is on the game!
Assistant referees
Dojando Myftari ALB
Ilir Tartaraj ALB
Fourth official
Juxhin Xhaja ALB
Post by: Hendo on Mon 28 Mar 2022 12:41
Gibraltar v Faroe Islands
26th March
R: David Coote
ARs: Con Hatzidakis & Neil Davies
Netherlands v Germany
29th March
R: Craig Pawson
ARs: Ian Hussin & Harry Lennard
4O: Peter Bankes
Nice match for Pawson and team.
Coote gets an international.
Alan Wiley never got one
I don’t think any more needs to be said 😡
Post by: tomp on Mon 28 Mar 2022 15:36
Wales v Czech Republic (Cardiff City Stadium)
Referee: Paul Tierney (England)
Post by: TheThingFromLewes on Tue 29 Mar 2022 11:48
29th March 2022
Wales v Czech Republic (Cardiff City Stadium)
Referee: Paul Tierney (England)
Full appointment is…
Wales v Czech Republic
P TIERNEY
D Cook L Betts
A Madley
Post by: jacksamuel21 on Tue 29 Mar 2022 12:01
29th March 2022
Wales v Czech Republic (Cardiff City Stadium)
Referee: Paul Tierney (England)
Full appointment is…
Wales v Czech Republic
P TIERNEY
D Cook L Betts
A Madley
How Tierney and Coote have games but Madley and Bankes don't i will never know
Post by: TheThingFromLewes on Tue 29 Mar 2022 22:51
Post by: bmb on Tue 29 Mar 2022 23:04
Looks like a card fest for Harvey in Belfast this evening….
Anytime anyone joined him in the centre circle that he barely left he booked them...
Post by: bmb on Tue 29 Mar 2022 23:27
29 March 2022
NORTHERN IRELAND - HUNGARY
Referee: Robert Harvey (IRL)
Assistant Referee 1: Dermot Broughton (IRL)
Assistant Referee 2: Darragh Keegan (IRL)
Fourth Official: Neil Doyle (IRL)
Looking forward to this one!
Of our two up and coming FIFA referees I would rank him second behind Rob Hennessey (who also has a very good game in SCO-POL). Nonetheless I hope he has a great game and look forward very much to your thoughts bmb.
Great to see three Irish officials out refereeing decent games even if friendlies.
Thanks TTFL as always, for the green highlight, I think it looks quite well!
You might not like what I have to say...
Decision making was reasonable considering his shocking positioning and serious lack of fitness. Barely moved more than 10 yards outside of the centre circle at any given time. I'm not one for body shaming because I think it is cruel however he is no shape physically to be a top flight referee. There are some big people who are still fit - he is not one of them! He needs to see a nutritionist urgently and start attending a gym to get himself in shape. His shirt was so tight over the bulge above his waistline it looked ready to tear apart and his shorts rode up on the inside of his legs the way they do on overweight people with chubby thighs - I say this from the 1st hand experience of being overweight and having chubby thighs myself... I'd estimate he covered no more than 2km across the whole game, most refs cover between 10 & 14. He didn't run/sprint at any point, when he did move it was a slow painful jog. When Hungary scored our goal, he was only just leaving the centre circle! He was so far behind play the players were in a different time zone to him. Zero rapport with players and his man management was appalling! There was something about the way he spoke with players, of both teams, that just wasn't right. I can't quite describe it but it was clear the players had no respect for him and openly didn't like him at all. The plus point was that he was equally as poor for both teams. Luckily for him neither team played that well and were not bothered about the game so behaved themselves. Not sure he would have been capable of dealing with any serious flash points - he'd never had made it over to them if they were more than 10 feet from the centre circle for starters!! It's credit to 22 players on the pitch behaving that there were no issues. No big calls to make thankfully, he was so far behind he needed binoculars!
That is as nice as I can be!
Sorry.
Post by: RCG on Wed 30 Mar 2022 07:21
Much akin to how Phil Dowd went before the sports scientists got hold of him.
Slightly off topic but as an encouragement FL ref David Rock has certainly shifted the pounds since he reached the list.
Post by: TheThingFromLewes on Wed 30 Mar 2022 09:50
Looking back over the years it has been a gradual thing, although the period around lockdown has not been favourable.
Much akin to how Phil Dowd went before the sports scientists got hold of him.
Slightly off topic but as an encouragement FL ref David Rock has certainly shifted the pounds since he reached the list.
I’m surprised Hackett survived when he was in the PL with his tumultuous bulk.
Post by: bmb on Wed 30 Mar 2022 10:33
Post by: DublinRef on Wed 30 Mar 2022 19:13
29 March 2022
NORTHERN IRELAND - HUNGARY
Referee: Robert Harvey (IRL)
Assistant Referee 1: Dermot Broughton (IRL)
Assistant Referee 2: Darragh Keegan (IRL)
Fourth Official: Neil Doyle (IRL)
Looking forward to this one!
Of our two up and coming FIFA referees I would rank him second behind Rob Hennessey (who also has a very good game in SCO-POL). Nonetheless I hope he has a great game and look forward very much to your thoughts bmb.
Great to see three Irish officials out refereeing decent games even if friendlies.
Thanks TTFL as always, for the green highlight, I think it looks quite well!
You might not like what I have to say...
Decision making was reasonable considering his shocking positioning and serious lack of fitness. Barely moved more than 10 yards outside of the centre circle at any given time. I'm not one for body shaming because I think it is cruel however he is no shape physically to be a top flight referee. There are some big people who are still fit - he is not one of them! He needs to see a nutritionist urgently and start attending a gym to get himself in shape. His shirt was so tight over the bulge above his waistline it looked ready to tear apart and his shorts rode up on the inside of his legs the way they do on overweight people with chubby thighs - I say this from the 1st hand experience of being overweight and having chubby thighs myself... I'd estimate he covered no more than 2km across the whole game, most refs cover between 10 & 14. He didn't run/sprint at any point, when he did move it was a slow painful jog. When Hungary scored our goal, he was only just leaving the centre circle! He was so far behind play the players were in a different time zone to him. Zero rapport with players and his man management was appalling! There was something about the way he spoke with players, of both teams, that just wasn't right. I can't quite describe it but it was clear the players had no respect for him and openly didn't like him at all. The plus point was that he was equally as poor for both teams. Luckily for him neither team played that well and were not bothered about the game so behaved themselves. Not sure he would have been capable of dealing with any serious flash points - he'd never had made it over to them if they were more than 10 feet from the centre circle for starters!! It's credit to 22 players on the pitch behaving that there were no issues. No big calls to make thankfully, he was so far behind he needed binoculars!
That is as nice as I can be!
Sorry.
bmb without having seen the game there is nothing in your report that sounds too far off the mark in terms of what I have generally seen from this referee. In my previous post I said he was one of our two up and coming FIFA referees - I say that as we only have two up and coming referees and as I said them I rate him as second of the two.
I haven't seen him recently but looking at more recent photos I can see what you mean by your description. I certainly concur with your comments on how he manages players, everyone can't be the players best friends, indeed they shouldn't be however they do need to build some kind of rapport and demonstrate a level of empathy - as well as being able to tell them to shut up and f*** off - when needed! From what I have seen of Harvey like you say he totally lacks any ability to connect with players and displays no significant natural authority.
Regardless - I do hope Harvey improves and I wish him all the best in improving his performances, it is very cut throat at UEFA level for referees from smaller football nations.
Harvey and Hennessy our two younger FIFA referees did friendlies during the last week or so. Hennessey made a crucial match changing error in his game but from what I have seen he put in significant effort into his positioning, displayed enthusiastic body language and gave a determined performance. Harvey may not have made a key error but I know which referee I would prefer to see on my teams next game.
Post by: bmb on Wed 30 Mar 2022 19:37
bmb without having seen the game there is nothing in your report that sounds too far off the mark in terms of what I have generally seen from this referee. In my previous post I said he was one of our two up and coming FIFA referees - I say that as we only have two up and coming referees and as I said them I rate him as second of the two.
Regardless - I do hope Harvey improves and I wish him all the best in improving his performances, it is very cut throat at UEFA level for referees from smaller football nations.
Harvey and Hennessy our two younger FIFA referees did friendlies during the last week or so. Hennessey made a crucial match changing error in his game but from what I have seen he put in significant effort into his positioning, displayed enthusiastic body language and gave a determined performance. Harvey may not have made a key error but I know which referee I would prefer to see on my teams next game.
He reminds me a bit of József Erdős a few years ago. Similar shape and level of fitness who managed to maintain reasonable decision making overall in easy games. József spent 1 summer really working hard on his weight and fitness and quickly went from a referee everyone dreaded seeing to being one of the most reliable safe pair of hands in the league. He continues to work hard on both, he's not naturally fit or healthy and probably has to work harder than a lot of his peers to stay in shape. Harvey has time on his side to do the same. Someone needs to be honest with him though & he needs to be honest with himself and realise his weight and lack of fitness are holding him back. If he wants to reach the top then he needs to work hard & improve & I hope he has it in him to do it. I don't like making a report on a ref like the one I did, I always try and look for positives but there were none!
I haven't seen him recently but looking at more recent photos I can see what you mean by your description. I certainly concur with your comments on how he manages players, everyone can't be the players best friends, indeed they shouldn't be however they do need to build some kind of rapport and demonstrate a level of empathy - as well as being able to tell them to shut up and f*** off - when needed! From what I have seen of Harvey like you say he totally lacks any ability to connect with players and displays no significant natural authority.
Balázs Berke in the last domestic round - player taken out right by the tech area, he immediately blows the whistle, gives the foul & a yellow card. Coach starts jumping up and down on the touchline screaming. Berke looked at him, said I've given the foul & a YC, WTF else do you want me to do, sit down & shut up. Coach burst out laughing, gave him a hug and went and sat down quietly! Can you imagine that in the PL - the media would have had kittens!
Post by: Acme Thunderer on Thu 31 Mar 2022 10:26
Post by: bmb on Thu 31 Mar 2022 11:28
Post by: jacksback on Mon 26 Sep 2022 12:47
Post by: jacksamuel21 on Tue 27 Sep 2022 08:38
Does anyone know who is refereeing Brazil v Tunisia on Tuesday?
Ruddy Buquet
Post by: jacksback on Tue 27 Sep 2022 08:49
Does anyone know who is refereeing Brazil v Tunisia on Tuesday?
Ruddy Buquet
Thank you
Post by: GingerReferee on Mon 14 Nov 2022 10:44
Post by: bmb on Mon 14 Nov 2022 12:14
Wednesday 16 November 2022
11:00 CET - Riyadh (Mrsool Park)
SAUDI ARABIA - CROATIA
Referee: Adham Makhadmah (JOR)
Assistant Referee 1: Ahmad ar-Ruwaili (JOR)
Assistant Referee 2: Muhammad al-Kalaf (JOR)
Fourth Official: Khalid at-Turais (KSA)
Video Assistant Referee: Muhammad ʿUbaid Khadim Muhammad (UAE)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Saqar Hamdan Sayif al-Alkim az-Zaʿabi (UAE)
15:00 CET - Tashkent (Paxtakor markaziy stadioni)
UZBEKISTAN - KAZAKHSTAN
Referee: Sergey Karasyov (RUS)
Assistant Referee 1: Igor Demeshko (RUS)
Assistant Referee 2: Maksim Gavrilin (RUS)
Fourth Official: Akobirxo'ja Shukurullayev (UZB)
16:00 CET - Bawshar (Majma’a as-Sultan Qabus ar-Riyadi)
OMAN - GERMANY
Referee: Muhammad al-Huwaish (KSA)
Assistant Referee 1: ʿUmar ʿAli al-Jamal (KSA)
Assistant Referee 2: Khalaf Zayid ash-Shammari (KSA)
Fourth Official: Qasim al-Hatmi (OMA)
18:00 CET - Málaga, Spain (Estadio La Rosaleda)
ANDORRA - AUSTRIA
Referee: José Luis Munuera Montero (ESP)
Assistant Referee 1: Íńigo Prieto López de Ceraín (ESP)
Assistant Referee 2: Diego Barbero Sevilla (ESP)
Fourth Official: Mario Melero López (ESP)
18:00 CET - Olomouc (Andrův stadion)
CZECHIA - FAROE ISLANDS
Referee: Martin Dohál (SVK)
Assistant Referee 1: František Ferenc (SVK)
Assistant Referee 2: Erik Weiss (SVK)
Fourth Official: Jan Machálek (CZE)
18:00 CET - Prishtina (Stadiumi Fadil Vokrri)
KOSOVO - ARMENIA
Referee: Eldorjan Hamiti (ALB)
Assistant Referee 1: Ridiger Çokaj (ALB)
Assistant Referee 2: Rejdi Avdo (ALB)
Fourth Official: Gramos Shala (KOS)
18:00 CET - Riga (Daugavas stadions)
LATVIA - ESTONIA
Referee: Robertas Valikonis (LTU)
Assistant Referee 1: Edgaras Bučinskas (LTU)
Assistant Referee 2: Gevork Arakelian (LTU)
Fourth Official: Donatas Rumšas (LTU)
18:00 CET - Kaunas (Dariaus ir Girėno stadionas)
LITHUANIA - ICELAND
Referee: Andris Treimanis (LVA)
Assistant Referee 1: Aleksejs Spasjoņņikovs (LVA)
Assistant Referee 2: Deniss Ševcenko (LVA)
Fourth Official: Vitālijs Spasjoņņikovs (LVA)
18:00 CET - Chișinău (Stadionul Zimbru)
MOLDOVA - AZERBAIJAN
Referee: Denys Shurman (UKR)
Assistant Referee 1: Oleksandr Zhukov (UKR)
Assistant Referee 2: Viktor Nyzhnyk (UKR)
Fourth Official: Roman Jitari (MDA)
18:00 CET - Warsaw (Stadion Miejski Legii Warszawa im. Marszałka Józefa Piłsudskiego)
POLAND - CHILE
Referee: Harm Osmers (GER)
Assistant Referee 1: Robert Kempter (GER)
Assistant Referee 2: Dominik Schaal (GER)
Fourth Official: Daniel Schlager (GER)
Video Assistant Referee: Bartosz Frankowski (POL)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Jacek Małyszek (POL)
18:00 CET - Diyarbakır (Diyarbakır Stadyumu)
TÜRKİYE - SCOTLAND
Referee: Visar Kastrati (KOS)
Assistant Referee 1: Edmond Zeqiri (KOS)
Assistant Referee 2: Granit Hyseni (KOS)
Fourth Official: Zorbay Küçük (TUR)
19:00 CET - Larnaca (AEK Aréna - Geórgios Karapatákis)
CYPRUS - BULGARIA
Referee: Trustin Farrugia Cann (MLT)
Assistant Referee 1: Edward Spiteri (MLT)
Assistant Referee 2: Luke Portelli (MLT)
Fourth Official: Konstandínos Fotíou (CYP)
19:00 CET - Gibraltar (Victoria Stadium)
GIBRALTAR - LIECHTENSTEIN
Referee: Ahmad Al-Ali (KUW)
Assistant Referee 1: Ahmad Abbas (KUW)
Assistant Referee 2: Muhammad Ashkanani (KUW)
Fourth Official: Abdullah Jamali (KUW)
20:30 CET - Girona, Spain (Estadi Municipal de Montilivi)
MEXICO - SWEDEN
Referee: César Soto Grado (ESP)
Assistant Referee 1: Iker de Francisco Grijalba (ESP)
Assistant Referee 2: Ángel Nevado Rodríguez (ESP)
Fourth Official: Albert Ávalos Martos (ESP)
20:45 CET - Tirana (Air Albania Stadium)
ALBANIA - ITALY
Referee: Genc Nuza (KOS)
Assistant Referee 1: Fatlum Berisha (KOS)
Assistant Referee 2: Bujar Selimaj (KOS)
Fourth Official: Juxhin Xhaja (ALB)
Thursday 17 November 2022
11:00 CET - Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (Mal’ab an-Nahayan)
GHANA - SWITZERLAND
Referee: ʿAhmad ʿIssa Muhammad Darwish (UAE)
Assistant Referee 1: ʿAhmad ar-Rashidi (UAE)
Assistant Referee 2: ʿAmal Jamal Badhafri (UAE)
Fourth Official: Hasan al-Balushi (UAE)
17:0 GST - Dubai (Al Maktoum Stadium)
JAPAN - CANADA
Referee: Omar Mohamed Al Ali (UAE)
Assistant Referee 1: Masood Hassan Ismail (UAE)
Assistant Referee 2: Juma Al Mukhaini (UAE)
Fourth Official: Khuloud Khudoum (UAE)
17:00 CET - Amman (Stad ‘Amman ad-Dawli)
JORDAN - SPAIN
Referee: ʿAhmad al-Kaf (OMA)
Assistant Referee 1: Abu Bakr al-ʿAmri (OMA)
Assistant Referee 2: Rashid al-Ghaithi (OMA)
Fourth Official: ʿAhmad al-ʿAli (JOR)
17:00 CET - Sharjah, United Arab Emirates (Stad ash-Shariqah)
MOROCCO - GEORGIA
Referee: ʿAdil ʿAli an-Naqbi (UAE)
Assistant Referee 1: Rashad Rashid al-Hakmani (OMA)
Assistant Referee 2: Hamid Talib al-Ghafri (OMA)
Fourth Official: Nawaf az-Zuyudi (UAE)
17:00 CET - Dubai, United Arab Emirates (Mal’ab Maktoum bin Rashid al-Maktoum)
SYRIA - BELARUS
Referee: Yahya ʿAli al-Mulla (UAE)
Assistant Referee 1: Nasir Salim Ambusaidi (OMA)
Assistant Referee 2: ʿAbdullah Mubarak ash-Shammakhi (OMA)
Fourth Official: Muhammad ʿAbdullah al-Harmudi (UAE)
17:30 CET - Cluj-Napoca (Cluj Arena)
ROMANIA - SLOVENIA
Referee: Nicolas Laforge (BEL)
Assistant Referee 1: Florian Lemaire (BEL)
Assistant Referee 2: Laurent Conotte (BEL)
Fourth Official: Horațiu Mircea Feșnic (ROU)
18:00 CET - Ta’ Qali (National Stadium)
MALTA - GREECE
Referee: Alain Durieux (LUX)
Assistant Referee 1: Claude Ries (LUX)
Assistant Referee 2: Tom Hansen (LUX)
Fourth Official: Matthew De Gabriele (MLT)
18:00 CET - Podgorica (Gradski stadion Podgorica)
MONTENEGRO - SLOVAKIA
Referee: Irfan Peljto (BIH)
Assistant Referee 1: Davor Beljo (BIH)
Assistant Referee 2: Damir Lazić (BIH)
Fourth Official: Miloš Bošković (MNE)
18:00 CET - Skopje (Nacionalna arena “Todor Proeski”)
NORTH MACEDONIA - FINLAND
Referee: Novak Simović (SRB)
Assistant Referee 1: Svetozar Živin (SRB)
Assistant Referee 2: Jovan Grujić (SRB)
Fourth Official: Aleksandar Grujoski (MKD)
19:30 CET - Petah Tikva (Shlomo Insurance Stadium)
ISRAEL - ZAMBIA
Referee: Arda Kardeşler (TUR)
Assistant Referee 1: Kerem Ersoy (TUR)
Assistant Referee 2: İbrahim Çağlar Uyarcan (TUR)
Fourth Official: Abdulkadir Bitigen (TUR)
19:45 CET - Lisbon (Estádio José Alvalade)
PORTUGAL - NIGERIA
Referee: Chrysovalándis Theoulí (CYP)
Assistant Referee 1: Michaíl Sotiríou (CYP)
Assistant Referee 2: Mários Kalogírou (CYP)
Fourth Official: Miguel Bértolo Nogueira (POR)
20:00 CET - Luxembourg (Stade de Luxembourg)
LUXEMBOURG - HUNGARY
Referee: Jonathan Lardot (BEL)
Assistant Referee 1: Kevin Monteny (BEL)
Assistant Referee 2: Romain Devillers (BEL)
Fourth Official: Jasmin Sabotic (LUX)
20:45 CET - Dublin (Aviva Stadium)
REPUBLIC OF IRELAND - NORWAY
Referee: Allard Lindhout (NED)
Assistant Referee 1: Rogier Honig (NED)
Assistant Referee 2: Rens Bluemink (NED)
Fourth Official: Neil Doyle (IRL)
23:00 CET - Gros Islet (Daren Sammy Cricket Ground)
SAINT LUCIA - SAN MARINO
Referee:
Friday 18 November 2022
16:00 CET - Kuwait City, Kuwait (Mal’ab Jabr al-Ahmad ad-Dawli)
EGYPT - BELGIUM
Referee:
16:30 CET - Riffa (Stad al-Bahrayn al-Watani)
BAHRAIN - SERBIA
Referee:
Saturday 19 November 2022
17:00 CET - Abu Dhabi (Stad Madinah Zayid ar-Riyadiya)
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - KAZAKHSTAN
Referee:
17:30 CET - Tirana (Air Albania Stadium)
ALBANIA - ARMENIA
Referee: Aleksandar Stavrev (MKD)
Assistant Referee 1: Goce Petreski (MKD)
Assistant Referee 2: Kuštrim Lika (MKD)
Fourth Official: Eldorjan Hamiti (ALB)
18:00 CET - Gibraltar (Victoria Stadium)
GIBRALTAR - ANDORRA
Referee: Abdullah Al-Kandari (KUW)
Assistant Referee 1: Ahmad Abbas (KUW)
Assistant Referee 2: Muhammad Ashkanani (KUW)
Fourth Official: Ahmad Al-Ali (KUW)
18:00 CET - Prishtina (Stadiumi Fadil Vokrri)
KOSOVO - FAROE ISLANDS
Referee: Juxhin Xhaja (ALB)
Assistant Referee 1: Denis Rexha (ALB)
Assistant Referee 2: Nertil Bregasi (ALB)
Fourth Official: Dardan Çaka (KOS)
18:00 CET - Gaziantep (Kalyon Stadyumu)
TÜRKİYE - CZECHIA
Referee: William Collum (SCO)
Assistant Referee 1: David McGeachie (SCO)
Assistant Referee 2: Francis Connor (SCO)
Fourth Official: Zorbay Küçük (TUR)
* This match will be started by Cüneyt Cakir and after 5 mins he will blow the whistle and had over to Willie Collum. A kind of farewell thing which is rather lovely. https://www.milliyet.com.tr/skorer/cuneyt-cakir-turkiye-cekya-macinda-jubile-yapiyor-6854581
20:30 CET - Malmö (Eleda Stadion)
SWEDEN - ALGERIA
Referee: Espen Andreas Eskĺs (NOR)
Assistant Referee 1: Jan Erik Engan (NOR)
Assistant Referee 2: Isaak Elias Skjeseth Bashevkin (NOR)
Fourth Official: Kristoffer Hagenes (NOR)
Sunday 20 November 2022
13:30 CET - Bratislava (Národný futbalový štadión)
SLOVAKIA - CHILE
Referee: Ondřej Berka (CZE)
Assistant Referee 1: Ivo Nádvorník (CZE)
Assistant Referee 2: Kamil Hájek (CZE)
Fourth Official: Ivan Kružliak (SVK)
14:00 CET - Skopje (Nacionalna arena “Todor Proeski”)
NORTH MACEDONIA - AZERBAIJAN
Referee: Enea Jorgji (ALB)
Assistant Referee 1: Ilir Tartaraj (ALB)
Assistant Referee 2: Dojando Myftari (ALB)
Fourth Official: Jovan Kačevski (MKD)
14:00 CET - Oslo (Ullevaal Stadion)
NORWAY - FINLAND
Referee: Morten Krogh (DEN)
Assistant Referee 1: Dennis Wollenberg Rasmussen (DEN)
Assistant Referee 2: Jesper Dahl (DEN)
Fourth Official: Jřrgen Daugbjerg Burchardt (DEN)
15:00 CET - Luxembourg (Stade de Luxembourg)
LUXEMBOURG - BULGARIA
Referee: Manfredas Lukjančukas (LTU)
Assistant Referee 1: Vytenis Kazlauskas (LTU)
Assistant Referee 2: Gevork Arakelian (LTU)
Fourth Official: Jasmin Sabotic (LUX)
15:00 CET - Al-Ain, United Arab Emirates (Stad Hazza’ bin Zayid)
OMAN - BELARUS
Referee:
15:00 CET - Ljubljana (Stadion Stožice)
SLOVENIA - MONTENEGRO
Referee: Christopher Jäger (AUT)
Assistant Referee 1: Roland Riedel (AUT)
Assistant Referee 2: Andreas Staudinger (AUT)
Fourth Official: Dejan Balažič (SVN)
17:30 CET - Petah Tikva (Shlomo Insurance Stadium)
ISRAEL - CYPRUS
Referee: Arda Kardeşler (TUR)
Assistant Referee 1: Kerem Ersoy (TUR)
Assistant Referee 2: İbrahim Çağlar Uyarcan (TUR)
Fourth Official: Abdulkadir Bitigen (TUR)
19:30 CET - Chișinău (Stadionul Zimbru)
MOLDOVA - ROMANIA
Referee: Yaşar Kemal Uğurlu (TUR)
Assistant Referee 1: Ali Saygın Ögel (TUR)
Assistant Referee 2: Abdullah Bora Özkara (TUR)
Fourth Official: Roman Jitari (MDA)
20:00 CET - Ta’ Qali (National Stadium)
MALTA - REPUBLIC OF IRELAND
Referee: Chrysovalándis Theoulí (CYP)
Assistant Referee 1: Ioánnis Lazárou (CYP)
Assistant Referee 2: Mários Dimitriádis (CYP)
Fourth Official: Trustin Farrugia Cann (MLT)
20:15 CET - Budapest (Puskás Aréna)
HUNGARY - GREECE
Referee: Daniele Chiffi (ITA)
Assistant Referee 1: Giovanni Baccini (ITA)
Assistant Referee 2: Marco Bresmes (ITA)
Fourth Official: Livio Marinelli (ITA)
20:45 CET - Vienna (Ernst-Happel-Stadion)
AUSTRIA - ITALY
Referee: Christian Dingert (GER)
Assistant Referee 1: Christian Gittelmann (GER)
Assistant Referee 2: Mark Borsch (GER)
Fourth Official: Sven Jablonski (GER)
21:00 CET - Gros Islet (Daren Sammy Cricket Ground)
SAINT LUCIA - SAN MARINO
Referee:
Post by: GingerReferee on Mon 14 Nov 2022 12:31
And that thing for Cakir is really lovely
Post by: Irishref1985 on Thu 17 Nov 2022 15:14
Referee: Allard Lindhout (NED)
Assistant 1: Rogier Honig (NED)
Assistant 2: Rens Bluemink (NED)
Fourth Official: Neil Doyle (IRL)
Post by: bmb on Thu 17 Nov 2022 17:56
Ireland v Norway
Referee: Allard Lindhout (NED)
Assistant 1: Rogier Honig (NED)
Assistant 2: Rens Bluemink (NED)
Fourth Official: Neil Doyle (IRL)
He's a very talented young referee.
He will be in red this evening!
Post by: bmb on Thu 17 Nov 2022 18:41
15:00 CET - Tashkent (Paxtakor markaziy stadioni)
UZBEKISTAN - KAZAKHSTAN
Referee: Sergey Karasyov (RUS)
Assistant Referee 1: Igor Demeshko (RUS)
Assistant Referee 2: Maksim Gavrilin (RUS)
Fourth Official: Akobirxo'ja Shukurullayev (UZB)
I wonder if this was a farewell/retirement match for Karasov?
Post by: jad on Thu 24 Nov 2022 14:22
Post by: Adam on Tue 21 Mar 2023 15:45
20:45 CET - Dublin (Aviva Stadium)
REPUBLIC OF IRELAND - LATVIA
Referee: Andrei Florin Chivulete (ROU)
Assistant Referee 1: Mihai Marius Marica (ROU)
Assistant Referee 2: George Florin Neacșu (ROU)
BMB or anyone else with knowledge, could u tell me about this guy, as I'll be at the stadium to watch him tomorrow.
Post by: bmb on Tue 21 Mar 2023 17:38
Post by: JCFC on Tue 21 Mar 2023 18:01
Post by: GasRef95 on Tue 21 Mar 2023 21:12
Post by: GasRef95 on Tue 21 Mar 2023 21:21
Does anyone know who the officiating team is for England C v Wales C tonight at Altrincham FC?
I've answered my own post FYI...
Referee: Calum Scott (SCO)
Assistant 1: Jonathan Bell (SCO)
Assistant 2: Craig Ferguson (SCO)
Fourth Official: Ben Wyatt (ENG)
Post by: Adam on Wed 22 Mar 2023 22:07
Never mind, bmb. Adam will be able to enlighten us all come Thursday.
The dreadful errors from both teams made the others look good when in reality AFCB on a bad day would whoop both sides 9-0!
Ref was OK. Friendly leniency factored in, but I've heard that there should've been a pen for ROI for handball, while the ball was apparently out for our 2nd goal. However from what I saw he was fine, but of course its a friendly.
Hopefully someone nice for us on Monday. I dare to dream, but based off of what I saw tonight it won't need the most skillful Ref!
Post by: bmb on Thu 23 Mar 2023 19:27
Ref: Altmann Walter
AR's: Steinacher Robert, Andreas Witschnigg
4O: no idea
VAR: Manuel Schuettengruber
AVAR: No idea
Meh!
Post by: TheThingFromLewes on Thu 23 Mar 2023 20:07
Hungary v Estonia
Ref: Altmann Walter
AR's: Steinacher Robert, Andreas Witschnigg
4O: no idea
VAR: Manuel Schuettengruber
AVAR: No idea
Meh!
19:30 CET - Budapest (Puskás Aréna)
HUNGARY - ESTONIA
Referee: Walter Altmann AUT
Assistant Referee 1: Robert Steinacher AUT
Assistant Referee 2: Andreas Witschnigg AUT
Fourth Official: Julian Weinberger AUT
Video Assistant Referee: Manuel Schüttengruber AUT
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Josef Spurny AUT
20:45 CET - Dublin (Aviva Stadium)
REPUBLIC OF IRELAND - LATVIA
Referee: Andrei Florin Chivulete ROU
Assistant Referee 1: Mihai Marius Marica ROU
Assistant Referee 2: George Florin Neacșu ROU
Fourth Official: Robert Harvey IRL
25/03
15:00 CET - Batumi (AdjaraBet Arena)
GEORGIA - MONGOLIA
Referee: Zaven Hovhannisyan ARM
Assistant Referee 1: Mesrop Ghazaryan ARM
Assistant Referee 2: Atom Sevgulyan ARM
Fourth Official: Aleko Aptsiauri GEO
20:45 CET - Mainz (MEWA Arena)
GERMANY - PERU
Referee: Maria Sole Ferrieri Caputi ITA
Assistant Referee 1: Ciro Carbone ITA
Assistant Referee 2: Alessandro Giallatini ITA
Fourth Official: Davide Massa ITA
Video Assistant Referee: Paolo Silvio Mazzoleni ITA
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Luigi Nasca ITA
Post by: Toprefm on Wed 14 Jun 2023 12:54
Post by: jacksback on Wed 14 Jun 2023 22:02
Post by: Ryan Ellis on Thu 15 Jun 2023 16:54
Post by: Ryan Ellis on Thu 15 Jun 2023 17:00
Andy Madley - Japan v El Salvador. Sent off an away team player after 3 mins. Japan won 6-0, 2 goals after 4 mins.
The whole team:
Referee: Andrew Madley (England)
Assistant Referee 1: Zahy Snaid ALShammari (Qatar)
Assistant Referee 2: Khaled Aiad Khalaf (Qatar)
Fourth Official: Khamis Mohammed AL- Marri (Qatar)
VAR: Abdulhadi Al-Ruaile (Qatar)
AVAR: Mohammed Ahmed AL-Shammari (Qatar)
Post by: RCG on Thu 15 Jun 2023 18:43
Post by: RCG on Sun 10 Sep 2023 12:28
Post by: Matt1234 on Sun 10 Sep 2023 18:52
Referee: Robert Jones
Assistants: Con Hatzidakis and Ian Hussin
4th: Thomas Brammall
Post by: bmb on Sun 10 Sep 2023 19:41
Ref Igor Pajac (Croatia)
AR: Ivan Mihalj; Kristijan Novosel
4O: ?
VAR: Ante Culjak
AVAR: Bojan Zobrenica
Being kind - weak and inconsistent. First half was ok but 2nd half not so... Lots of learning points with the biggest one being that if it is a foul by one team then it is also a foul by the other team. Have no problem with any of the YC given Hungary's way however I do have a problem with similar and worse fouls not being given, let alone being correctly sanctioned, when committed by Czech Republic. Very noticeable lack of consistency.
Individual incidents:
58: Foul on Sallai - not given but did eventually stop play for the physio to come on. Treatment went on for over 1 minute.
76: Nasty foul on Kerkez & it all kicked off. He stood looking confused and was completely ineffective in relation to the follow up handbags. Did finally book the Czech player after it calmed down but very weak handling of it. Completely lacked authority.
79: Completely conned by Szoboslai (AFCB v Liverpool vibes). Free kick on the edge of the box that thankfully for him ended in row Z. Stopped it being a game changing key match error. Missed yellow for Szobo for exaggerating his fall, shall we say.
82: Gave a foul against Nego which was incorrect, perfect timing played the ball and at no point played the man - the man however did a Szobo and went down like a sack of spuds. Nego refused to give the ball back and was shouting at the referee and whilst I have sympathy for him, as it was a wrong call, you cannot do that and he should have been booked for delaying the restart or dissent. He could quite easily have been given 2 yellows one straight after the other such was his poor behaviour. Good call by Marco Rossi to sub him off instantly.
86: Provod booked for holding. That part was ok but it started by the penalty box and he was literally dragging the Hungary player around, pulling him back, pulling him sideways - our player tried to be honest and stay on his feet but the holding and dragging continued as far as the half way line before the ref finally decided to penalise it.
87: 2 Czech players literally screaming in the face of AR1 over the award of a thrown in. I'm talking neck veins bulging level of screaming - only 1 of the 2 was booked. They both should have been.
Can't remember what time but Dibz completely took out Kerkez, punched him in the face instead of the ball. Kerkez head flew back & he hit the deck not moving - ref played on! Head injury, player not moving and he played on!! Dreadful. There was also a Czech player down but not sure what happened with him. Was 30+ seconds before he stopped play and finally went and dealt with it. That is one he definitely needs to learn from - stop immediately for a head injury and even quicker when the player is prone and not moving.
So my first impressions are not very good. He looked quite young and there was one shot of him gazing, mouth open around the stadium which was packed to the rafters and as usual very loud and noisy. Similar look from him at half time as he went in. Perhaps he found it too intimidating. I'm not going to write him off after a singular viewing because that is not fair. Today he needs to accept his performance was below standard and work hard to improve on it. His fitness and positioning were very good.
Post by: Wollongong Ref on Tue 12 Sep 2023 22:54
Post by: edy on Tue 12 Sep 2023 22:59
Can someone post the refereeing team for Scotland v England.
R: Davide Massa (ITA)
AR1: Filippo Meli (ITA)
AR2: Stefano Alassio (ITA)
FO: Matteo Marcenaro (ITA)
VAR: Michael Fabbri (ITA)
AVAR: Valerio Marini (ITA)
Post by: Acme Thunderer on Wed 13 Sep 2023 08:53
Post by: RCG on Wed 13 Sep 2023 09:23
Practice? Consistency? Because we can?
My guess it's a combination of those
Post by: Acme Thunderer on Mon 09 Oct 2023 13:41
Post by: tomp on Wed 11 Oct 2023 07:19
Wednesday 11th October 2023
20:45 CET - Wrexham (STōK Cae Ras)
WALES - GIBRALTAR
Referee: Philip Farrugia MLT
Assistant Referee 1: Alan Camilleri MLT
Assistant Referee 2: Jurgen Spiteri MLT
Fourth Official: Fyodor Zammit MLT
Thursday 12th October 2023
18:00 CET - Tbilisi (Mikheil Meskhis Stadioni)
GEORGIA - THAILAND
Referee: Rohit Saggi NOR
Assistant Referee 1: Morten Jensen NOR
Assistant Referee 2: Anders Olav Dale NOR
Fourth Official: Kai Erik Steen NOR
18:00 CET - Podgorica (Gradski stadion Podgorica)
MONTENEGRO - LEBANON
Referee: Eldorjan Hamiti ALB
Assistant Referee 1: Ilir Tartaraj ALB
Assistant Referee 2: Dojando Myftari ALB
Fourth Official: Nikola Dabanović MNE
19:00 CET - Solna (Friends Arena)
SWEDEN - MOLDOVA
Referee: Antti Munukka FIN
Assistant Referee 1: Jan-Peter Aravirta FIN
Assistant Referee 2: Jukka Honkanen FIN
Fourth Official: Petri Viljanen FIN
Friday 13th October 2023
20:45 CET - London (Wembley Stadium)
ENGLAND - AUSTRALIA
Referee: Stéphanie Frappart FRA
Assistant Referee 1: Mikaël Berchebru FRA
Assistant Referee 2: Aurélien Drouet FRA
Fourth Official: Hakim Ben El Hadj Salem FRA
Video Assistant Referee: Mathieu Vernice FRA
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Nicolas Rainville FRA
Post by: JCFC on Thu 12 Oct 2023 16:30
Anthony Taylor has GERFRA
I wish him a speedy recovery- the doctors can work miracles nowadays.
Post by: TheThingFromLewes on Thu 12 Oct 2023 20:53
Post by: Wollongong Ref on Tue 17 Oct 2023 09:26
Post by: paulfootballfan on Tue 17 Oct 2023 14:10
Anyone know who has Australia v New Zealand. I would love to Jarred Gillett get it. He represents England and would have refereed most of the players as they made their way through the A-League.
It won't be Jarred Gillett as according to the UEFA website he is currently in Albania refereeing their Euro Under 21 qualifier against Montenegro alongside Neil Davies, Daniel Robathan and Tim Robinson.
Post by: TheThingFromLewes on Tue 17 Oct 2023 19:47
Post by: RCG on Tue 17 Oct 2023 20:09
Anyone know who has Australia v New Zealand. I would love to Jarred Gillett get it. He represents England and would have refereed most of the players as they made their way through the A-League.
Whoever it is JCFC would approve as it appears the referee has on a long sleeve shirt
Post by: TheThingFromLewes on Tue 17 Oct 2023 20:15
Stuart Attwell, Simon Bennett and Lee Betts.
Darren England is fourth official.
Post by: RCG on Tue 17 Oct 2023 20:46
Post by: bmb on Wed 20 Mar 2024 13:48
20:45 CET - Serravalle (San Marino Stadium)
SAN MARINO - ST. KITTS AND NEVIS
Referee: Deborah Bianchi ITA
Assistant Referee 1: Filippo Meli ITA
Assistant Referee 2: Stefania Signorelli ITA
Fourth Official: Mattia Andruccioli SMR
Thursday 21 March 2024
18:00 CET - Larnaca (AEK Aréna - Geórgios Karapatákis)
CYPRUS - LATVIA
Referee: Lukas Fähndrich SUI
Assistant Referee 1: Susann Küng SUI
Assistant Referee 2: Jonas Erni SUI
Fourth Official: Mários Christofórou CYP
18:00 CET - Moscow (VTB Arena)
RUSSIA - SERBIA
Referee: Arda Kardeşler TUR
Assistant Referee 1: Abdullah Bora Özkara TUR
Assistant Referee 2: Murat Tuğberk Curbay TUR
Fourth Official:
Video Assistant Referee: Hakan Ceylan TUR
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Serkan Tokat TUR
18:00 CET - Antalya, TUR (Mardan Spor Kompleksi)
BELARUS - MONTENEGRO
Referee: Kadir Sağlam TUR
Assistant Referee 1: Kerem Ersoy TUR
Assistant Referee 2: Furkan Ürün TUR
Fourth Official: Mehmet Türkmen TUR
19:00 CET - Ta’ Qali (National Stadium)
MALTA - SLOVENIA
Referee: Sandi Dhia Jirjis Putros DEN
Assistant Referee 1: Lars Hummelgaard DEN
Assistant Referee 2: Ole Kronlykke DEN
Fourth Official: Darryl Agius MLT
20:45 CET - Guimarăes (Estádio D. Afonso Henriques)
PORTUGAL - SWEDEN
Referee: Ricardo de Burgos Bengoetxea ESP
Assistant Referee 1: Iker de Francisco Grijalba ESP
Assistant Referee 2: Pau Cebrián Devís ESP
Fourth Official: André Filipe Nogueira Dias POR
Video Assistant Referee: José Luis Munuera Montero ESP
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Jon Núńez Fernández ESP
Friday 22 March 2024
14:00 CET - Baku, AZE (Liv Bona Dea Arena)
TANZANIA - BULGARIA
Referee: Əliyar Ağayev AZE
Assistant Referee 1: Zeynal Zeynalov AZE
Assistant Referee 2: Akif Əmirəli AZE
Fourth Official: Rauf Cabarov AZE
15:30 CET - Antalya, TUR (Mardan Spor Kompleksi)
NORTH MACEDONIA - MOLDOVA
Referee: Damian Kos POL
Assistant Referee 1: Arkadiusz Kamil Wójcik POL
Assistant Referee 2: Bartosz Heinig POL
Fourth Official: Burak Pakkan TUR
17:00 CET - Yerevan (Vazgen Sargsyan anvan Hanrapetakan Marzadasht)
ARMENIA - KOSOVO
Referee:
Assistant Referee 1:
Assistant Referee 2:
Fourth Official:
17:00 CET - Baku (Tofiq Bəhramov adına Respublika Stadionu)
AZERBAIJAN - MONGOLIA
Referee: Zorbay Küçük TUR
Assistant Referee 1: Mehmet Emin Tuğral TUR
Assistant Referee 2: İbrahim Çağlar Uyarcan TUR
Fourth Official: Fəridə Lütfəliyeva AZE
18:00 CET - Oslo (Ullevaal Stadion)
NORWAY - CZECHIA
Referee: Willy Delajod FRA
Assistant Referee 1: Erwan Finjean FRA
Assistant Referee 2: Aurélien Drouet FRA
Fourth Official: Bastien Dechepy FRA
Video Assistant Referee: Pierre Gaillouste FRA
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Jonas Hedegaard Hansen DEN
18:00 CET - Marbella, ESP (Marbella Football Center)
LIECHTENSTEIN - FAROE ISLANDS
Referee: Jason Lee Barcelo GIB
Assistant Referee 1: Michael Gerard Macias GIB
Assistant Referee 2: Daniel Gomez Gordillo GIB
Fourth Official:
20:45 CET - Bucharest (Arena Națională)
ROMANIA - NORTHERN IRELAND
Referee: Kristoffer Karlsson SWE
Assistant Referee 1: Mehmet Culum SWE
Assistant Referee 2: Fredrik Klyver SWE
Fourth Official: Andrei Florin Chivulete ROU
20:45 CET - Amsterdam (Johan Cruijff ArenA)
NETHERLANDS - SCOTLAND
Referee: Erik Lambrechts BEL
Assistant Referee 1: Jo De Weirdt BEL
Assistant Referee 2: Kevin Monteny BEL
Fourth Official: Nathan Verboomen BEL
Video Assistant Referee: Lawrence Visser BEL
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Ella De Vries BEL
20:45 CET - Budapest (Puskás Aréna)
HUNGARY - TÜRKİYE
Referee: Bartosz Frankowski POL
Assistant Referee 1: Marcin Boniek POL
Assistant Referee 2: Jakub Winkler POL
Fourth Official: Damian Kos POL
Video Assistant Referee: Piotr Lasyk POL
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Krzysztof Jakubik POL
20:45 CET - Parma, ITA (Stadio Ennio Tardini)
ALBANIA - CHILE
Referee: Luca Pairetto ITA
Assistant Referee 1: Giorgio Peretti ITA
Assistant Referee 2: Stefano Alassio ITA
Fourth Official: Matteo Marchetti ITA
21:00 CET - Cairo, EGY (Air Defense Stadium)
TUNISIA - CROATIA
Referee:
Assistant Referee 1:
Assistant Referee 2:
Fourth Official:
21:30 CET - London, ENG (London Stadium)
SPAIN - COLOMBIA
Referee: Michael Oliver ENG
Assistant Referee 1: Lee Betts ENG
Assistant Referee 2: James Mainwaring ENG
Fourth Official: Jarred Gavan Gillett ENG
Sunday 24 March 2024
20:45 CET - Serravalle (San Marino Stadium)
SAN MARINO - ST. KITTS AND NEVIS
Referee:
Assistant Referee 1:
Assistant Referee 2:
Fourth Official:
21:00 CET - Harrison, USA (Red Bull Arena)
ECUADOR - ITALY
Referee:
Assistant Referee 1:
Assistant Referee 2:
Fourth Official:
Monday 25 March 2024
17:00 CET - Baku (Tofiq Bəhramov adına Respublika Stadionu)
AZERBAIJAN - BULGARIA
Referee:
Assistant Referee 1:
Assistant Referee 2:
Fourth Official:
18:00 CET - Larnaca (AEK Arena - Geórgios Karapatákis)
CYPRUS - SERBIA
Referee:
Assistant Referee 1:
Assistant Referee 2:
Fourth Official:
18:00 CET - Antalya, TUR (Mardan Spor Kompleksi)
MONTENEGRO - NORTH MACEDONIA
Referee:
Assistant Referee 1:
Assistant Referee 2:
Fourth Official:
19:00 CET - Solna (Friends Arena)
SWEDEN - ALBANIA
Referee: Marcel Bîrsan ROU
Assistant Referee 1: Sebastian Eugen Gheorghe ROU
Assistant Referee 2: George Florin Neacșu ROU
Fourth Official: Victor Wolf SWE
Post by: jad on Thu 21 Mar 2024 14:34
Post by: bmb on Fri 22 Mar 2024 20:43
Wednesday 20 March 2024
20:45 CET - Budapest (Puskás Aréna)
HUNGARY - TÜRKİYE
Referee: Bartosz Frankowski POL
Assistant Referee 1: Marcin Boniek POL
Assistant Referee 2: Jakub Winkler POL
Fourth Official: Damian Kos POL
Video Assistant Referee: Piotr Lasyk POL
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Krzysztof Jakubik POL
Well I know he’s on the pitch because I watched him lead the teams out. Barely seen him since. On the very rare times he’s had to make a decision he has done so calmly and competently. Played one superb advantage for Turkey around 24. Very anonymous in the background in every way good in referee terms. He can be very happy with his 1st half performance. Same again 2nd half please. To answer the burning question - he’s in blue!
Post by: bmb on Fri 22 Mar 2024 22:55
Wednesday 20 March 2024
20:45 CET - Budapest (Puskás Aréna)
HUNGARY - TÜRKİYE
Referee: Bartosz Frankowski POL
Assistant Referee 1: Marcin Boniek POL
Assistant Referee 2: Jakub Winkler POL
Fourth Official: Damian Kos POL
Video Assistant Referee: Piotr Lasyk POL
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Krzysztof Jakubik POL
Well I know he’s on the pitch because I watched him lead the teams out. Barely seen him since. On the very rare times he’s had to make a decision he has done so calmly and competently. Played one superb advantage for Turkey around 24. Very anonymous in the background in every way good in referee terms. He can be very happy with his 1st half performance. Same again 2nd half please. To answer the burning question - he’s in blue!
Decent 2nd half as well. Penalty to Hungary I felt was a bit harsh. Handball, came off his head and rolled down his arm, which was outstretched in front of him. Certainly handball within the current LOTG but one as a fan you would never want to see given against you. No problem with the referee giving it - it led to the only goal of the game and a Hungary win as well as being correct in Law! Schäfer András had a goal disallowed - correct call. Was his first game back after 13 months out injured and would have made it just perfect. One incident of note, Turkey player caught Kleinheisler László in the face. I'd say deliberate by the way he raked his nails down his face, causing scratch marks to be left... Right in front of AR2 but on his blindside, ref didn't see it. Final whistle was not long after and there was a bit of handbags between the 2 players, Kleiny was not happy and made his feelings known shall we say! Ref literally dragged them apart before being helped out by various players pulling them both away. very random lineup by team ref after the final whistle, instead of standing next to each other they stood about 15/20 feet apart. Lots of smiles between them & the players from both teams, especially AR2 who even got a couple of hugs. Typical friendly match, pretty but not much substance to it. Enjoyable though. Team ref can be happy with their contribution and go home heads held high.