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Coaches support five-refs experiment, say UEFA
Europe's leading coaches are in favor of the experiment with two extra linesmen behind the goals and prefer it to the use of goal-line technology, UEFA said on Thursday.
Beckham hoping to return to MLS action next week
France players told to sing national anthem
Chinese officials deserve Iran snub – soccer chief
Chinese player Feng’s sight saved after bus incident
UEFA bans vuvuzelas from European competition
Bradley to stay on as U.S. coach for 2014 World Cup
Joint Iberian World Cup bid earns FIFA praise
FIFA ended a four-day visit to inspect Spain and Portugal's 2018 or 2022 World Cup bid by praising the countries' capacity to co-ordinate effectively in hosting a joint event.
Sudan avoids international ban as FIFA accepts vote
FIFA inspectors praise facilities in England 2018 bid
FIFA dismiss North Korea witchhunt claims
Champions League to have two extra assistant referees
Goalline technology debate left off IFAB agenda
Lack of fair play spoiled final – Blatter
Summaries of the previous World Cup finals
Referee system to change for next Cup, says FIFA
FIFA to monitor Nigeria over interference
MLS Suffers Heartbreak Thanks to CONCACAF Officiating
By Brian Straus, FanHouse Soccer
An American soccer team suffered another impossibly cruel (and suspicious) loss on Mexican soil Tuesday night.
An American soccer team suffered another impossibly cruel (and suspicious) loss on Mexican soil Tuesday night.
Rob Hughes, The New York Times
» Referees and Players, Taking Charge
Michael Anderson, Bettor
» Sad Incidents of Violence against Referees
Joe Dougherty, Potomac Soccerwire
» Is Soccer still the Gentleman’s Game?
Retaliation Foul and Penalty Kick
Retaliation fouls may occur from a build-up of frustration over time, but they often occur immediately after contact where a player perceives such contact to be a foul.
Penalty Kick Without Obvious Goal Scoring Opportunity
Indirect Free Kick Management and Goal Restart
Even referees’ brains have their limits
Advantage on Shirt Pull
Reckless and Careless Fouls
World Cup referees outrun players
FIFA to crack down on dangerous tackles
IFAB Changes Law 14, Bans Feinting in a PK
Refs Are Gunning for Tall Guys
FIFA AAR Program
I should have sent off De Jong, says Howard Webb
World Cup final referee Howard Webb has seen several re-runs of the game since returning from South Africa but said the only thing he would change is the color of the card he showed to Nigel de Jong.
An Evening with Esse Baharmast
Back from World Cup, decorated official has plenty to say
An Evening with Peter Mikkelsen
Referee Webb defends performance after final furor
I thought I was offside for winning goal – Iniesta
We did our best, insists Webb
Week 18: Interpreting Fouls Correctly
This version of the “Week In Review” will examine two missed foul decisions that impacted games.
Week 17: Interpreting Offside
Week 16: Violent Conduct Flash Point
Week 15: Violent Conduct
Week 14: Denying an Obvious Goal Scoring Opportunity
Week 13: Excessive Force
Adidas Jabulani ball given a wind tunnel workout
Aerospace engineers at the California Institute of Technology normally test cars and telescopes for aerodynamic differences in their high-tech wind tunnel.