Final
Russia – Spain
Referee 1: Danijel Janosevic (CRO)
Referee2: Francesco Massini (ITA)
Match for Third Place
Croatia – Italy
Referee 1: Fernando Gutierrez Lumbreras (ESP)
Referee 2: Ivan Shabanov (RUS)
UEFA Futsal Euro 2012 – Final
11 February 2012
Final
Russia – Spain
Referee 1: Danijel Janosevic (CRO)
Referee2: Francesco Massini (ITA)
Croatia's leading referee Danijel Janosevic is officiating at this first major senior tournament. The 41-year-old is not short of experience, having refereed the finals of the 2011 UEFA Futsal Cup and 2008 UEFA Euro U21 Futsal Tournament, and he was also Futsalplanet.com's 2010 Best Futsal Referee in the World. Euro 2012 means the first time Janosevic has refereed international matches in his home nation and, before the tournament, in a video inteview with UEFA.com, explained: "It means a lot to me, because I will referee, I will present my knowledge of futsal, of refereeing, in front of a domestic audience, in front of my friends; but still, for the benefit of European futsal". (Source: UEFA)
Match for Third Place
Croatia – Italy
Referee 1: Fernando Gutierrez Lumbreras (ESP)
Referee 2: Ivan Shabanov (RUS)
Final
Russia – Spain
Referee 1: Danijel Janosevic (CRO)
Referee2: Francesco Massini (ITA)
Match for Third Place
Croatia – Italy
Referee 1: Fernando Gutierrez Lumbreras (ESP)
Referee 2: Ivan Shabanov (RUS)
Busacca at the CONMEBOL Elite Referees Course
Massimo Busacca, the Head of the FIFA Refereeing Department, took recently part in the CONMEBOL Elite Referees Course held in Paraguay, which was attended by over 34 officials spanning every member association from the South American Zone.
The course covered a variety of issues that are vital in the training and development of top-level referees, with respected FIFA instructors and members of the Referees’ Committee – in addition to professionals from the fields of kinesiology and nutrition – charged with getting the all-important information across. All of which had one main objective in mind: the long road towards the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil. Drawing on his 22 years of refereeing experience, Busacca too played an active part in the course programme. As well as stressing the qualities, values and habits that referees must exhibit both on and off the field of play, the Swiss highlighted the importance of preparing physically, technically and tactically for matches. What is more, Busacca also made a point of the need to approach games with bravery and a positive attitude, being confident in yourself and your decisions and using emotional intelligence when taking said decisions – without being swayed by the crowd. All of which requires the ability to be able to understand the game, analyze it and make advance preparations in terms of the potential tactics in use. Getting communication right with players and coaches (an area where speaking several languages well is an undoubted bonus) was another factor that Busacca wished to draw attention to, as well as the need to understand where those individuals are coming from, to keep your cool and earn their respect via the firm and correct use of authority. Last but by no means least, the Swiss underlined what he feels is the most important aspect of any referee’s demeanour: humility. Though officials should stay true to themselves, they must always be consistent, open to learning from their instructors and be constructively self-critical. Indeed, recognising mistakes is not enough: referees must also learn from them. Over the course of the get-together, participants were also given instruction on specific ways to reduce the number of refereeing errors, including the use of stress management and optimum physical and mental preparation. With this in mind, a variety of working tools were put at the refs’ disposal, such as accurate tactical methodologies and training programmes to help improve performance. Another recommendation was taking the time to watch and examine matches on television.
The referees in attendance were aware that their performances over the coming months will prove decisive in terms of the selection process for those officials vying to take part at Brazil 2014. This point was explained in detail on the course, with the highly demanding selection process set to take into account factors including optimum levels of health and fitness, fluent English, a high standard of performance in technical and physical terms and the correct application and interpretation of the Laws of the Game. "Both the tests themselves and the assessment process are demanding, because the standard of the modern game requires them to be,” said Busacca. “Our job is to supply the right toolkit in technical, physical and structural terms to ensure referees, as well as their football associations, have professional habits in the way they approach their diet, physical conditioning, training, personal development and in-depth knowledge of the Rules of the Game”. By way of a conclusion, Busacca urged the referees present to live and breathe the game and to throw themselves into the demands of being professionally prepared, thus doing full justice to the honour that is officiating a top-level football match.
Source: FIFA
The referees in attendance were aware that their performances over the coming months will prove decisive in terms of the selection process for those officials vying to take part at Brazil 2014. This point was explained in detail on the course, with the highly demanding selection process set to take into account factors including optimum levels of health and fitness, fluent English, a high standard of performance in technical and physical terms and the correct application and interpretation of the Laws of the Game. "Both the tests themselves and the assessment process are demanding, because the standard of the modern game requires them to be,” said Busacca. “Our job is to supply the right toolkit in technical, physical and structural terms to ensure referees, as well as their football associations, have professional habits in the way they approach their diet, physical conditioning, training, personal development and in-depth knowledge of the Rules of the Game”. By way of a conclusion, Busacca urged the referees present to live and breathe the game and to throw themselves into the demands of being professionally prepared, thus doing full justice to the honour that is officiating a top-level football match.
Source: FIFA
UEFA Futsal Euro 2012 – Semi-finals
9 February 2012Croatia – Russia
Referee 1: Borut Sivic (SVN, photo)
Referee 2: Bogdan Sorescu (ROU)
Spain – Italy
Referee 1: Gabor Kovacs (HUN)
Referee 2: Eduardo Fernandes Coelho (POR)
CAF Africa Cup of Nations 2012 – Semi-finals
8 February 2012 Referee: Daniel Bennett (RSA, photo)
Assistant Referee 1: Jason Damoo (SEY)
Assistant Referee 2: Angessom Ogbamariam (ERI)
Fourth Official: Slim Jedidi (TUN)
Assistant Referee 1: Jason Damoo (SEY)
Assistant Referee 2: Angessom Ogbamariam (ERI)
Fourth Official: Slim Jedidi (TUN)
Zambia – Ghana
Referee: Mohamed Benouza (ALG)
Assistant Referee 1: Redouane Achik (MRC)
Assistant Referee 2: Jean-Claude Birumushahu (BDI)
Fourth Official: Djamel Haimoudi (ALG)
Assistant Referee 1: Redouane Achik (MRC)
Assistant Referee 2: Jean-Claude Birumushahu (BDI)
Fourth Official: Djamel Haimoudi (ALG)
Copa Libertadores – Group Stage (Matchday 3)
Chivas Guadalajara – Deportivo Quito
Referee: Juan Soto (VEN, photo)
Assistant Referee 1: Jorge Urrego (VEN)
Assistant Referee 2: Carlos Lopez (VEN)
Fourth Official: Paul Delgadillo (MEX)
Defensor Sporting – Velez Sarsfield
Referee: Enrique Osses (CHI)
Assistant Referee 1: Carlos Astroza (CHI)
Assistant Referee 2: Juan Maturana (CHI)
Fourth Official: Hector Martinez (URU)
Fluminense – Arsenal
Referee: Antonio Arias (PAR)
Assistant Referee 1: Nicolas Yegros (PAR)
Assistant Referee 2: Hugo Martinez (PAR)
Fourth Official: Pericles Cortes (BRA)
8 February 2012
Nacional – Cruz Azul
Referee: Nestor Pitana (ARG)
Assistant Referee 1: Diego Bonfa (ARG)
Assistant Referee 2: Gustavo Rossi (ARG)
Fourth Official: Enrique Caceres (PAR)
Union Espanola – Atletico Junior
Referee: Julio Quintana (PAR)
Assistant Referee 1: Rodney Aquino (PAR)
Assistant Referee 2: Dario Gaona (PAR)
Fourth Official: Claudio Puga (CHI)
Vasco da Gama – Nacional Montevideo
Referee: Jose Buitrago (COL)
Assistant Referee 1: Humberto Clavijo (COL)
Assistant Referee 2: Wilmar Navarro (COL)
Fourth Official: Marcelo Henrique (BRA)
9 February 2012
Internacional – Juan Aurich
Referee: Liber Prudente (URU)
Assistant Referee 1: Carlos Pastorino (URU)
Assistant Referee 2: Carlos Changala (URU)
Fourth Official: Leandro Vuaden (BRA)
Libertad – Alianza Lima
Referee: Martin Vazquez (URU)
Assistant Referee 1: Miguel Nievas (URU)
Assistant Referee 2: Marcelo Costa (URU)
Fourth Official: Carlos Amarilla (PAR)
Universidad Catolica – Bolivar
Referee: Patricio Loustau (ARG)
Assistant Referee 1: Hernan Maidana (ARG)
Assistant Referee 2: Gustavo Esquivel (ARG)
Fourth Official: Eduardo Gamboa (CHI)
Emelec – Olimpia
Referee: Wilmar Roldan (COL)
Assistant Referee 1: Eduardo Diaz (COL)
Assistant Referee 2: Alexander Guzman (COL)
Fourth Official: Alfredo Intriago (ECU)
UEFA Futsal Euro 2012 – Quarter-finals
6 February 2012Romania – Spain
Referee 1: Gabor Kovacs (HUN, photo)
Referee 2: Eduardo Fernandes Coelho (POR)
Croatia – Ukraine
Referee 1: Francesco Massini (ITA)
Referee 2: Petros Panayides (CYP)
7 February 2012
Russia – Serbia
Referee 1: Danijel Janosevic (CRO)
Referee 2: Karel Henych (CZE)
Italy – Portugal
Referee 1: Borut Sivic (SVN)
Referee 2: Fernando Gutierrez Lumbreras (ESP)
CAF Africa Cup of Nations 2012 – Quarter-finals
4 February 2012
Zambia – Sudan
Referee: Bakary Gassama (GAM)
Assistant Referee 1: Jason Damoo (SEY)
Assistant Referee 2: Angessom Ogbamariam (ERI)
Fourth Official: Mohamed Benouza (ALG)
Cote d'Ivoire – E. Guinea
Referee: Eddy Maillet (SEY)
Assistant Referee 1: Jean-Claude Birumushahu (BDI)
Assistant Referee 2: Felicien Kabanda (RWA)
Fourth Official: Badara Diatta (SEN)
5 February 2012
Gabon – Mali
Referee: Djamel Haimoudi (ALG)
Assistant Referee 1: Abdelhak Etchiali (ALG)
Assistant Referee 2: Redouane Achik (MAR)
Fourth Official: Daniel Bennett (RSA)
Ghana – Tunisia
Referee: Neant Alioum (CMR, photo)
Assistant Referee 1: Evarist Menkouande (CMR)
Assistant Referee 2: Djibril Camara (SEN)
Fourth Official: Gehad Grisha (EGY)
Zambia – Sudan
Referee: Bakary Gassama (GAM)
Assistant Referee 1: Jason Damoo (SEY)
Assistant Referee 2: Angessom Ogbamariam (ERI)
Fourth Official: Mohamed Benouza (ALG)
Cote d'Ivoire – E. Guinea
Referee: Eddy Maillet (SEY)
Assistant Referee 1: Jean-Claude Birumushahu (BDI)
Assistant Referee 2: Felicien Kabanda (RWA)
Fourth Official: Badara Diatta (SEN)
5 February 2012
Gabon – Mali
Referee: Djamel Haimoudi (ALG)Assistant Referee 1: Abdelhak Etchiali (ALG)
Assistant Referee 2: Redouane Achik (MAR)
Fourth Official: Daniel Bennett (RSA)
Ghana – Tunisia
Referee: Neant Alioum (CMR, photo)
Assistant Referee 1: Evarist Menkouande (CMR)
Assistant Referee 2: Djibril Camara (SEN)
Fourth Official: Gehad Grisha (EGY)
UEFA: Key reminders to referees
UEFA's referee course week in Antalya concluded with a series of important messages being reiterated to the European game's leading match officials ahead of tough spring tests. UEFA has repeated a series of key messages to its top referees as they prepare for a testing spring with the knockout stages of the UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League. At the end of the referee course week in Antalya, Turkey, the referees were asked to protect players, nurture football's image, conduct themselves in the appropriate manner as UEFA ambassadors, and report to UEFA any attempted corruption or match-fixing that they may witness – or if they are a target for such practices. Additionally, the delegates were reminded by UEFA referee officer Hugh Dallas of guidelines that UEFA issued at the start of the season. Strict action should be taken in the event of players crowding or mobbing match officials, as well as against reckless challenges and serious foul play.
"It is important to protect the players – they want to feel safe on the field of play," said Dallas. "You are there as the pitch policemen to make sure that things are being done in accordance with the Laws of the Game. Try also to act in a preventative manner – don't wait until something happens, try to stop it before it happens." There was also a call to act against players who exaggerate physical contact to try to get an opponent into trouble. "Be aware of it – give players warnings," said Dallas. "Let them be aware that you know what's going on." Similar vigilance should be shown against acts of simulation. "If players are guilty of simulation," the former referee emphasized, "they should be punished anywhere on the field." The course focused in particular on the importance to referees of diligent preparation and planning for matches, especially in a tactical sense. Correct positioning – being in the right place at the right time – will also help the men in the middle to make effective decisions.
Match officials are expected to represent UEFA in the appropriate manner when they travel to and from assignments, as well as before and after games. "Show professionalism at all times," said Dallas. "You are representing UEFA and your national association, and you are also representing yourself and your family – make sure that you are professional on and off the field. You never know who may be sitting behind you on a plane. You are easily identified – be very careful travelling through airports if you're wearing your association's uniform."
Betting and match-fixing are being fought against by, among others, UEFA and its associations. "We would ask you that if you are suspicious at any time, you must make sure that you inform UEFA," continued the Scotsman. "Referees can be targeted, so don't be vulnerable."
Dallas also spoke to UEFA.com about the aims of the winter course which has now been completed. "We're running two different courses, one for elite referees, and one for new international referees who are being introduced to the UEFA family," he said. "We are trying to remind our referees of a consistent approach, which the clubs and the coaches and players expect, and it's also good to show the new referees of the standards that are required. Top football needs top referees – and the future generation of top referees has been here. "I think courses like this mean that we can learn from each other and learn from experience," he added. "The young referees can learn from the experienced referees, while the experienced referees can also offer guidance – and provide a path that the young referees should follow."
Read more about the 20th UEFA Advanced Course for Top Referees
Read more about the 21st UEFA Introductory Course for International Referees
Source: UEFA
Match officials are expected to represent UEFA in the appropriate manner when they travel to and from assignments, as well as before and after games. "Show professionalism at all times," said Dallas. "You are representing UEFA and your national association, and you are also representing yourself and your family – make sure that you are professional on and off the field. You never know who may be sitting behind you on a plane. You are easily identified – be very careful travelling through airports if you're wearing your association's uniform."
Betting and match-fixing are being fought against by, among others, UEFA and its associations. "We would ask you that if you are suspicious at any time, you must make sure that you inform UEFA," continued the Scotsman. "Referees can be targeted, so don't be vulnerable."
Dallas also spoke to UEFA.com about the aims of the winter course which has now been completed. "We're running two different courses, one for elite referees, and one for new international referees who are being introduced to the UEFA family," he said. "We are trying to remind our referees of a consistent approach, which the clubs and the coaches and players expect, and it's also good to show the new referees of the standards that are required. Top football needs top referees – and the future generation of top referees has been here. "I think courses like this mean that we can learn from each other and learn from experience," he added. "The young referees can learn from the experienced referees, while the experienced referees can also offer guidance – and provide a path that the young referees should follow."
Read more about the 20th UEFA Advanced Course for Top Referees
Read more about the 21st UEFA Introductory Course for International Referees
Source: UEFA
Former FIFA AR Stephane Duhamel committed suicide
French ex-FIFA AR Stephane Duhamel, brother of the FIFA Referee Laurent Duhamel, committed suicide, by hanging, last Saturday night, at age 42, announced the French Football Federation (FFF). It is not known the reasons that led him to commit such an act. His funeral will be celebrated in Normandy, in Grand-Quevilly, where he lived, and a religious ceremony will be held on Wednesday, 8 February 2012. In shock, the French Football Federation (FFF) and the National Referees Committee (DNA) have expressed their deepest condolences to Duhamel’s family and friends.
Although he would have had 3 more years on the international list, Stephane Duhamel suddenly quit refereeing at the end of 2011. As a FIFA assistant referee since 2007, he had officiated in the UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League, as well as World Cup qualifiers, in most occasions along with his brother, Laurent Duhamel.
This recent suicide is far from an isolated act in the international football. In November 2011, German FIFA Referee Babak Rafati had tried to commit suicide a few minutes before the start of the Bundesliga match between Cologne and Mainz. The announcement had caused a commotion in the German football, already shaken by the suicide of goalkeeper Robert Enke in 2009.
Source: AFP/Eurosport
This recent suicide is far from an isolated act in the international football. In November 2011, German FIFA Referee Babak Rafati had tried to commit suicide a few minutes before the start of the Bundesliga match between Cologne and Mainz. The announcement had caused a commotion in the German football, already shaken by the suicide of goalkeeper Robert Enke in 2009.
Source: AFP/Eurosport
IFAB to discuss “Triple Punishment”
The 126th AGM of the International FootballAssociation Board (IFAB) will take place on Saturday, 3 March 2012, under the chairmanship of The Football Association in Surrey, England.
The main proposals and amendments on the agenda:
Law 3 – The Number of Players
Proposed text:
If a named substitute enters the field of play instead of a named player at the start of the match and the referee is not informed of this change:
• the referee allows the named substitute to continue the match
• no disciplinary sanction is taken against the named substitute
• the number of permitted substitutes allowed by the offending team is not reduced
• the referee reports the incident to the appropriate authorities.
Law 3 – The Number of Players
Number of substitutions
Proposed text:
Up to a maximum of three substitutes may be used in any match played in an official competition organised under the auspices of FIFA, the confederations or the member associations. An additional fourth substitution may be used during extra time.
Law 4 – The Players’ Equipment
Proposed text:
Stockings – if tape or similar material is applied externally it must be the same colour as that part of the stocking it is applied to.
Law 8 – The Start and Restart of Play
Infringements and sanctions
Proposed text:
The ball is dropped again:
(…)
If the ball enters the goal:
• if a dropped ball is kicked directly into the opponents’ goal, a goal kick is awarded
• if a dropped ball is kicked directly into the teams’ own goal, a corner kick is awarded to the opposing team
Law 12 – Fouls and Misconduct
Disciplinary sanctions
Proposed text:
There are circumstances when a caution for unsporting behaviour is required when a player deliberately handles the ball, e.g. when a player:
• deliberately handles the ball to prevent an opponent gaining possession
Law 12 – Fouls and Misconduct
Sending-off offences
Proposed text:
A player, substitute or substituted player is sent off if he commits any of the following seven offences:
• (…)
• denying an obvious goal-scoring opportunity to an opponent moving towards the player’s goal by an offence punishable by a free kick outside the penalty area.
• denying the opposing team a goal or a goal-scoring opportunity by deliberately handling the ball (this does not apply to a goalkeeper within his own penalty area).
• denying an opponent an obvious goal-scoring opportunity by holding or an offence committed from behind inside his own penalty area when he has no opportunity to play the ball.
• (…)
If the previous amendment is approved, the following proposal will be submitted by FIFA:
Law 12 – Fouls and Misconduct
Cautions for unsporting behaviour
Proposed text:
There are different circumstances when a player must be cautioned for unsporting behaviour, e.g. if a player:
• Commits in a reckless manner one of the seven offences that incur a direct free kick
• Commits a foul for the tactical purpose of interfering with or breaking up a promising attack
• Denies an opponent an obvious goal-scoring opportunity by a holding or an offence committed inside his own penalty area when he has the opportunity to play the ball.
• (…)
Also on the agenda for discussion is an update on the Goal-Line Technology (GLT) testing. The independent test institute EMPA will provide a report on the first test phase held between November and December 2011 with eight GLT companies, as well as outlining the procedures for Phase 2 scheduled between March and June 2012.
An update on the Additional Assistant Referee (AAR) experiment, a discussion regarding the hijab following a football seminar in Amman in October 2011, and more information regarding the use of vanishing spray by referees at the 2011 Copa America - to mark out the 9.15m where defending teams have to stand for a free kick – are also on the agenda, among other topics.
Source: FIFA/IFAB
Law 3 – The Number of Players
Proposed text:
If a named substitute enters the field of play instead of a named player at the start of the match and the referee is not informed of this change:
• the referee allows the named substitute to continue the match
• no disciplinary sanction is taken against the named substitute
• the number of permitted substitutes allowed by the offending team is not reduced
• the referee reports the incident to the appropriate authorities.
Law 3 – The Number of Players
Number of substitutions
Proposed text:
Up to a maximum of three substitutes may be used in any match played in an official competition organised under the auspices of FIFA, the confederations or the member associations. An additional fourth substitution may be used during extra time.
Law 4 – The Players’ Equipment
Proposed text:
Stockings – if tape or similar material is applied externally it must be the same colour as that part of the stocking it is applied to.
Law 8 – The Start and Restart of Play
Infringements and sanctions
Proposed text:
The ball is dropped again:
(…)
If the ball enters the goal:
• if a dropped ball is kicked directly into the opponents’ goal, a goal kick is awarded
• if a dropped ball is kicked directly into the teams’ own goal, a corner kick is awarded to the opposing team
Law 12 – Fouls and Misconduct
Disciplinary sanctions
Proposed text:
There are circumstances when a caution for unsporting behaviour is required when a player deliberately handles the ball, e.g. when a player:
• deliberately handles the ball to prevent an opponent gaining possession
Law 12 – Fouls and Misconduct
Sending-off offences
Proposed text:
A player, substitute or substituted player is sent off if he commits any of the following seven offences:
• (…)
• denying an obvious goal-scoring opportunity to an opponent moving towards the player’s goal by an offence punishable by a free kick outside the penalty area.
• denying the opposing team a goal or a goal-scoring opportunity by deliberately handling the ball (this does not apply to a goalkeeper within his own penalty area).
• denying an opponent an obvious goal-scoring opportunity by holding or an offence committed from behind inside his own penalty area when he has no opportunity to play the ball.
• (…)
If the previous amendment is approved, the following proposal will be submitted by FIFA:
Law 12 – Fouls and Misconduct
Cautions for unsporting behaviour
Proposed text:
There are different circumstances when a player must be cautioned for unsporting behaviour, e.g. if a player:
• Commits in a reckless manner one of the seven offences that incur a direct free kick
• Commits a foul for the tactical purpose of interfering with or breaking up a promising attack
• Denies an opponent an obvious goal-scoring opportunity by a holding or an offence committed inside his own penalty area when he has the opportunity to play the ball.
• (…)
Also on the agenda for discussion is an update on the Goal-Line Technology (GLT) testing. The independent test institute EMPA will provide a report on the first test phase held between November and December 2011 with eight GLT companies, as well as outlining the procedures for Phase 2 scheduled between March and June 2012.
An update on the Additional Assistant Referee (AAR) experiment, a discussion regarding the hijab following a football seminar in Amman in October 2011, and more information regarding the use of vanishing spray by referees at the 2011 Copa America - to mark out the 9.15m where defending teams have to stand for a free kick – are also on the agenda, among other topics.
Source: FIFA/IFAB
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