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Statement on behalf of UEFA and its 55 national associations

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UEFA and its 55 member associations stand as one. We unanimously and unequivocally reject FIFA’s proposal to transfer ownership interests in...

Cakir appointed Development Director in Russia

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Following his role as a referee instructor at the FIFA World Cup, Cüneyt Çakir has been appointed as the Development Director for promising ...

European football aligns on refereeing matters ahead of 2026/27 season

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Chief refereeing officers of all 55 European national football associations met last week with UEFA Refereeing Officers. The agenda of the ...

FIFA Intercontinental Cup 2026 – Match 1 (African-Asian-Pacific Cup Play-Off)

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September 2026 Al Ahli – Auckland City Referee: Amin Omar EGY (photo) Assistant Referee 1: Mahmoud El-Regal EGY Assistant Referee 2: Ahmed...

IFAB: “Mistaken identity” does not include simulation despite World Cup decisions

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The International Football Association Board (IFAB), which determines the laws of the game, clarified that mistaken identity can only be use...

Slavko Vinčić ends his career after the World Cup final

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A week after the World Cup final in the USA, Slavko Vinčić officially ended his historic refereeing career at the top of the world. As the f...

UEFA Referee Talent and Mentor 2026-2027

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Men (9): Antoni Bandic (BIH, 1990), Radoslav Gidzhenov (BUL, 1991), Patrik Kolaric (CRO, 1995), Samuel Barrott (ENG, 1992), Florian Badstübn...

FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup 2026

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Morocco, 17 October - 7 November 2026 AFC Referee: Dong Fangyu CHN (photo) Assistant Referee 1: Xie Lijun CHN Assistant Referee 2: Bao Mengx...

Orsato replaced Rocchi as new Serie A referee designator

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Daniele Orsato has officially been appointed as the new referee designator for Serie A and Serie B for the 2026-27 and 2027-28 seasons, the ...

FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup 2026

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Poland, 5 - 27 September 2026 AFC Referee: Asaka Koizumi JPN (photo) Assistant Referee 1: Riiohlang Dhar IND Assistant Referee 2: Amal Badha...