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ajb95

With respect I find your postulation about why female officials have been selected extremely disappointing and disrespectful.

Do you have additional information to back up this scurrilous assertion or are you just agitating the faeces?

I am pleased that both Oliver and Taylor are going and very well done to them both. But a World Cup in winter in Qatar, with such a dubious record on human rights and begging certain questions about receiving the Finals....well I may summon up some interest for it when it starts but at the moment I feel little anticipation for what has become a political rather than a football event. The FIFA bigwigs can indulge in their rather grubby machinations but, as for me, I can't really be that bothered.

ajb95

With respect I find your postulation about why female officials have been selected extremely disappointing and disrespectful.

Do you have additional information to back up this scurrilous assertion or are you just agitating the faeces?

I won’t make a crass comment on your post but RCG comment below mine sums up my position. To be clear, I have NO problem with female referees in mens football, and Ms frappart is an excellent referee and has had an excellent season in Ligue1. However, this is mens football ELITE competition in world football and you would expect the best referees from across the world to be chosen, not someone to tick diversity boxes.
When she has reached uefa elite level and is receiving regular appointments in the key end of season matches (not group stage contests) and when she is on a par and most importantly, treated as an equal with her male colleagues then I will judge her based on her performances. I don’t blame her it’s fifa and uefa who are doing this

This board annoys the utter **** out of me at times. The second post on here was negative and continues with well VAR is crap in England, and a big handful of posts about xy and z. Or they dont deserve it cos they wear yellow shirts... seriously.

I speak for nearly everyone on this board when deep down I bet they wish they achieved the opportunity these Gents and Ladies have been awarded the best accolade in their careers. Why cant members of this board and as members of the refereeing family for once be human and sit back and go well done everyone and pass on their congratulations.

Be proud rather than fuelled with cynicism and conspiracy.


So congrats to everyone - especially 6 counterparts from England - the most in recent times for one World Cup and Stephanie for breaking the barrier and making history.

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Fully deserved appointments for Oliver and Kovacs. Glad they got the call up as it wasn’t always clear they would. Kovacs is undoubtedly there on merit and while I accept bmb’s point on Hategan we must accept that he missed out on a number of games he could have officiated due to health problems and who knows how they would have boosted his chances or indeed hurt them. I actually rate both Romanians as among Europes finest and worthy of a place so I’m sure a bittersweet day for Hategan.

I also have huge sympathy for Cakir and Karasev who themselves did nothing wrong but lost their places due to actions totally beyond their control.

Also glad that Janny Sikazwe was selected after his issues at AFCON. If it was a genuine medical issue and there is no evidence to say otherwise then I’m delighted FIFA didn’t punish him.

In general I share the same bad feelings about this WC as others on here but regardless congratulations to all selected on reaching the pinnacle of officiating.

Those who know the pairings better, which refs have no ARs or 1 AR? As 36 x 2 would be 72 not 69

Stephanie Frappart (FRA), Yoshimi Yamashita (JPN) & Salima Mukansanga (RWA) have no AR's listed. Neuza Back (BRA),  Karen Diaz (MEX) and Kathryn Nesbitt (USA) are lone ARs.  So the 6 ladies are singular appointments as opposed to part of a 3 person team.

Full list by confederation with pairings:

AFC
Referee: Christopher Beath (AUS, 1984, photo)
Assistant Referee 1: Anton Shchetinin (AUS, 1986)
Assistant Referee 2: Ashley Beecham (AUS, 1988)

Referee: Ma Ning (CHN, 1979)
Assistant Referee 1: Shi Xiang (CHN, 1980)
Assistant Referee 2: Cao Yi (CHN, 1982)

Referee: Alireza Faghani (IRN, 1978)
Assistant Referee 1: Mohammadreza Mansouri (IRN, 1978)
Assistant Referee 2: Mohammadreza Abolfazli (IRN, 1977)

Referee: Abdulrahman Al Jassim (QAT, 1987)
Assistant Referee 1: Taleb Al Marri (QAT, 1988)
Assistant Referee 2: Saoud Al-Maqaleh (QAT, 1988)

Referee: Mohammed Abdulla (UAE, 1978)
Assistant Referee 1: Mohamed Al-Hammadi (UAE, 1984)
Assistant Referee 2: Hasan Al-Mahri (UAE, 1978)

Referee: Yoshimi Yamashita (JPN, 1986)

Video Assistant Referees
1. Shaun Evans (AUS, 1987)
2. Abdulla Al Marri (QAT, 1992)
3. Muhammad Bin Jahari (SIN, 1986)

CAF
Referee: Mustapha Ghorbal (ALG, 1985)
Assistant Referee 1: Abdelhak Etchiali (ALG, 1981)
Assistant Referee 2: Mokrane Gourari (ALG, 1982)

Referee: Bakary Gassama (GAM, 1979)
Assistant Referee 1: Elvis Noupue (CMR, 1983)
Assistant Referee 2: Mahmoud El-Regal (EGY, 1984)

Referee: Victor Gomes (RSA, 1982)
Assistant Referee 1: Zakhele Siwela (RSA, 1982)
Assistant Referee 2: Souru Phatsoane (LES, 1988)

Referee: Maguette N’Diaye (SEN, 1986)
Assistant Referee 1: Djibril Camara (SEN, 1983)
Assistant Referee 2: El Hadji Samba (SEN, 1979)

Referee: Janny Sikazwe (ZAM, 1979)
Assistant Referee 1: Jerson Dos Santos (ANG, 1983)
Assistant Referee 2: Arsenio Marengula (MOZ, 1982)

Referee: Salima Mukansanga (RWA, 1988)

Video Assistant Referees
1. Redouane Jiyed (MAR, 1979)
2. Adil Zourak (MAR, 1978)

CONCACAF
Referee: Mario Escobar (GUA, 1986)
Assistant Referee 1: Caleb Wales (TRI, 1988)
Assistant Referee 2: Juan Mora (CRC, 1989)

Referee: Said Martinez (HON, 1991)
Assistant Referee 1: Walter Lopez (HON, 1978)
Assistant Referee 2: Helpys Feliz (DOM, 1989)

Referee: Cesar Ramos (MEX, 1983)
Assistant Referee 1: Alberto Morin (MEX, 1980)
Assistant Referee 2: Miguel Hernandez (MEX, 1977)

Referee: Ivan Barton (SLV, 1991)
Assistant Referee 1: David Moran (SLV, 1985)
Assistant Referee 2: Zachari Zeegelaar (SUR, 1989)

Referee: Ismail Elfath (USA, 1982)
Assistant Referee 1: Kyle Atkins (USA, 1986)
Assistant Referee 2: Corey Parker (USA, 1986)

Assistant Referee: Karen Diaz (MEX, 1984)
Assistant Referee: Kathryn Nesbitt (USA, 1988)

Video Assistant Referees
1. Drew Fischer (CAN, 1980)
2. Fernando Guerrero (MEX, 1981)
3. Armando Villarreal (USA, 1986)

CONMEBOL
Referee: Fernando Rapallini (ARG, 1978)
Assistant Referee 1: Juan Bellati (ARG, 1979)
Assistant Referee 2: Diego Bonfa (ARG, 1977)

Referee: Facundo Tello (ARG, 1982)
Assistant Referee 1: Ezequiel Brailovsky (ARG, 1979)
Assistant Referee 2: Gabriel Chade (ARG, 1979)

Referee: Raphael Claus (BRA, 1979)
Assistant Referee 1: Danilo Manis (BRA, 1981)
Assistant Referee 2: Bruno Pires (BRA, 1985)

Referee: Wilton Sampaio (BRA, 1981)
Assistant Referee 1: Rodrigo Figueiredo (BRA, 1983)
Assistant Referee 2: Bruno Boschilia (BRA, 1983)

Referee: Kevin Ortega (PER, 1992)
Assistant Referee 1: Michael Orue (PER, 1985)
Assistant Referee 2: Jesus Sanchez (PER, 1987)

Referee: Andres Matonte (URU, 1988)
Assistant Referee 1: Nicolas Taran (URU, 1980)
Assistant Referee 2: Martin Soppi (URU, 1987)

Referee: Jesus Valenzuela (VEN, 1983)
Assistant Referee 1: Jorge Urrego (VEN, 1981)
Assistant Referee 2: Tulio Moreno (VEN, (1986)

Assistant Referee: Neuza Back (BRA, 1984)

Video Assistant Referees
1. Mauro Vigliano (ARG, 1975)
2. Julio Bascunan (CHI, 1978)
3. Nicolas Gallo (COL, 1986)
4. Leodan Gonzalez (URU, 1983)
5. Juan Soto (VEN, 1977)

OFC
Referee: Matthew Conger (NZL, 1978)
Assistant Referee 1: Tevita Makasini (TGA, 1976)
Assistant Referee 2: Mark Rule (NZL, 1981)

UEFA
Referee: Michael Oliver (ENG, 1985)
Assistant Referee 1: Stuart Burt (ENG, 1980)
Assistant Referee 2: Simon Bennett (ENG, 1985)

Referee: Anthony Taylor (ENG, 1978)
Assistant Referee 1: Gary Beswick (ENG, 1978)
Assistant Referee 2: Adam Nunn (ENG, 1985)

Referee: Clement Turpin (FRA, 1982)
Assistant Referee 1: Nicolas Danos (FRA, 1980)
Assistant Referee 2: Cyril Gringore (FRA, 1972)

Referee: Daniel Siebert (GER, 1984)
Assistant Referee 1: Jan Seidel (GER, 1984)
Assistant Referee 2: Rafael Foltyn (GER, 1985)

Referee: Daniele Orsato (ITA, 1975)
Assistant Referee 1: Alessandro Giallatini (ITA, 1975)
Assistant Referee 2: Ciro Carbone (ITA, 1978)

Referee: Danny Makkelie (NED, 1983)
Assistant Referee 1: Hessel Steegstra (NED, 1978)
Assistant Referee 2: Jan de Vries (NED, 1982)

Referee: Szymon Marciniak (POL, 1981)
Assistant Referee 1: Pawel Sokolnicki (POL, 1980)
Assistant Referee 2: Tomasz Listkiewicz (POL, 1978)

Referee: Istvan Kovacs (ROU, 1984)
Assistant Referee 1: Vasile Marinescu (ROU, 1976)
Assistant Referee 2: Ovidiu Artene (ROU, 1977)

Referee: Slavko Vincic (SVN, 1979)
Assistant Referee 1: Tomaz Klancnik (SVN, 1982)
Assistant Referee 2: Andraz Kovacic (SVN, 1985)

Referee: Antonio Mateu Lahoz (ESP, 1977)
Assistant Referee 1: Pau Cebrian Devis (ESP, 1979)
Assistant Referee 2: Roberto Diaz Perez (ESP, 1976)

Referee: Stephanie Frappart (FRA, 1983)

Video Assistant Referees
1. Ricardo De Burgos Bengoetxea (ESP, 1986)
2. Alejandro Hernandez Hernandez (ESP, 1982)
3. Juan Martinez Munuera (ESP, 1982)
4. Jerome Brisard (FRA, 1986)
5. Benoît Millot (FRA, 1982)
6. Bastian Dankert (GER, 1980)
7. Marco Fritz (GER, 1977)
8. Massimiliano Irrati (ITA, 1979)
9. Paolo Valeri (ITA, 1978)
10. Paulus Van Boekel (NED, 1975)
11. Tomasz Kwiatkowski (POL, 1978)

Will this be Orsato's final international tournament before the new list is updated in June/July?

Would like to see the final go to someone from somewhere other than UEFA or CONEMBOL. What odds on the Santos guy from South Africa being awarded it, was very good in the Africa Cup of Nations!

Would like to see the final go to someone from somewhere other than UEFA or CONEMBOL. What odds on the Santos guy from South Africa being awarded it, was very good in the Africa Cup of Nations!

Victor Gomes maybe?