Tag: FOOTBALL officiating
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Daniel Farke’s Critique of Chris Kavanagh After Leeds Draw That Could Impact Liverpool
Farke Criticizes the Officials After Leeds-Liverpool Draw Leeds United manager Daniel Farke spoke with tempered urgency after his side earned a 0-0 draw with Liverpool at Anfield. While points were shared, Farke’s post-match remarks focused on the officiating and a key decision from referee Chris Kavanagh that he believes could have altered the course of…
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NTFL Umpires Attribute Declining Standards to FIFO Growth
Umpires See a Link Between FIFO Growth and Declining Standards In the Northern Territory Football League (NTFL), a familiar debate has resurfaced: are remote work patterns, particularly FIFO (fly-in, fly-out) employment, quietly reshaping the region’s football standards? Veteran umpire groups say the answer is yes, pointing to the influx of workers who rotate in and…
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Chelsea vs Barcelona: Referee and VAR Confirmed for Champions League Clash
Overview: The Chelsea vs Barcelona Champions League clash and its officiating The Champions League meeting between Chelsea and Barcelona at Stamford Bridge is set to be one of the marquee fixtures of the group stage. With both sides eyeing qualification or progression, the refereeing crew and the VAR team play a crucial role in ensuring…
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Chelsea vs Barcelona: Officials for Champions League Clash – Referee and VAR Confirmed
Chelsea vs Barcelona: Match officers and what the officials mean for the clash The Champions League meeting between Chelsea and Barcelona at Stamford Bridge is shaping up to be a tightly watched affair, not just for the on-pitch action but also for the officials tasked with enforcing the rules. Officials’ roles can impact how the…
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Match Official Appointments for Ninja A-League 2025/26 Round 2: Week of Nov 7–9
Overview of Round 2 Official Appointments Football Australia has confirmed the match official appointments for Round 2 of the Ninja A-League 2025/26 season. The period spans Friday, 7 November to Sunday, 9 November, and the appointments cover a full slate of fixtures as teams push for early-season momentum. The lineup of referees, assistant referees, and…
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Valeri Breaks Down VAR: No Penalty in Panaitolikos – Panathinaikos
Valeri Breaks Down VAR Decisions from the 5th Round In the latest in-depth assessment of refereeing technology in Greek football, Paolo Valeri, the vice president of the Greek Refereeing Council (KED) and VAR Manager, offered his analysis of the most debated moments from the 5th round of the Stoiximan Super League. Filling in for Stefán…
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Valeri: VAR missteps and a no-penalty call—analysis of Round 5 controversies in Greek Super League
Overview: Valeri’s role in Round 5 controversies Paolo Valeri, the deputy president of the Greek refereeing body and VAR Manager, delivered his analysis of the most debated moments from the fifth round of the Stoiximan Super League. He stood in for Stefán Lanouá and addressed both the Gouma goal at the Piraeus stadium and the…