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Wednesday, 30 December 2020
Tuesday, 22 December 2020
UEFA Referees Categories for the second part of 2020-21 season - Tobias Stieler (GER) Promoted to Elite
UEFA Referees Committee have computed the promotions and demotions in their category revisions of Winter 2020.
Friday, 18 December 2020
Thursday, 17 December 2020
New UEFA Men Referees for 2021
Tuesday, 15 December 2020
New UEFA Women Referees for 2021
Sunday, 13 December 2020
UEFA Women's Champions League 2020/21 - Referee appointments for Round of 32 Second Legs
Referee appointments for 2020-21 UEFA Women's Champions League Round of 32, second legs. Games to be played on 15, 16 and 17 December 2020.
Friday, 11 December 2020
UEFA Women's Champions League 2020/21 - Referee appointments for Round of 32 First Legs
Referee appointments for 2020-21 UEFA Women's Champions League Round of 32, first legs. Games to be played on 9 and 10 December 2020.
Thursday, 10 December 2020
Europa League 2020/21 - Referee appointments for Matchday 6
The last set of referee appointments for 2020-21 UEFA Europa League Group Stage, Matchday 6. Games to be played on 10 December 2020.
Wednesday, 9 December 2020
Tuesday, 8 December 2020
Monday, 7 December 2020
Champions League 2020/21 - Referee Appointments - Matchday 6 (II)
Referee appointments for 2020-21 UEFA Champions League Group Stage, Matchday 6. Games to be played on 9 December 2020.
Sunday, 6 December 2020
Champions League 2020/21 - Referee Appointments - Matchday 6 (I)
Referee appointments for 2020-21 UEFA Champions League Group Stage, Matchday 6. Games to be played on 8 December 2020.
Friday, 4 December 2020
Who will be promoted to UEFA Elite Category?
An update of UEFA Referee Categories is expected on next days. Let's predict the new Elite referees.
Times to make choices for Rosetti and the committee |
Thursday, 3 December 2020
Europa League 2020/21 - Referee appointments for Matchday 5
2020-21 UEFA Europa League Group Stage Matchday 5 will be played on 3 December 2020. Please find below all the choices made by committe.
Wednesday, 2 December 2020
Champions League 2020/21 - Discussion - Matchday 5 (II)
Referee appointments for 2020-21 UEFA Champions League Group Stage, Matchday 5. Games to be played on 2 December 2020.
Champions League 2020/21 - Referee Appointments - Matchday 5 (II)
Referee appointments for 2020-21 UEFA Champions League Group Stage, Matchday 5. Games to be played on 2 December 2020.
Tuesday, 1 December 2020
Champions League 2020/21 - Referee Appointments - Matchday 5 (I)
Referee appointments for 2020-21 UEFA Champions League Group Stage, Matchday 5. Games to be played on 1 December 2020.
Thursday, 26 November 2020
Europa League 2020/21 - Referee appointments for Matchday 4
2020-21 UEFA Europa League Group Stage Matchday 4 will be played on 26 November 2020. Please find below all the choices made by committe.
Wednesday, 25 November 2020
Champions League 2020/21 - Referee Appointments - Matchday 4 (II)
Referee appointments for 2020-21 UEFA Champions League Group Stage, Matchday 4. Games to be played on 25 November 2020.
Tuesday, 24 November 2020
Champions League 2020/21 - Referee Appointments - Matchday 4 (I)
Referee appointments for 2020-21 UEFA Champions League Group Stage, Matchday 4. Games to be played on 24 November 2020.
Wednesday, 18 November 2020
UEFA Nations League 2020/21 - Referee Appointments MD6 (18 November 2020)
2020-21 UEFA Nations League Matchday 6: the last set of referee appointments for Wednesday 18 November games.
Tuesday, 17 November 2020
UEFA Nations League 2020/21 - Referee Appointments MD6 (17 November 2020)
2020-21 UEFA Nations League Matchday 6: referee appointments for the first set of games, to be played on 17 November 2020.
Sunday, 15 November 2020
UEFA Nations League 2020/21 - Referee Appointments MD5 (15 November 2020)
2020-21 UEFA Nations League Matchday 5: referee appointments for the second set of games, to be played on 15 November 2020.
Saturday, 14 November 2020
UEFA Nations League 2020/21 - Referee Appointments MD5 (14 November 2020)
2020-21 UEFA Nations League Matchday 5: referee appointments for the first set of games, to be played on 14 November 2020.
Thursday, 12 November 2020
Sunday, 8 November 2020
Referee appointments for international friendlies - November 2020
International friendly games between national teams will be back on next days. If you have some appointments, don't hesitate to inform us.
Friday, 6 November 2020
Focus on: Zwayer handball in Chelsea - Rennes
Let's have a closer look at the most discussed decision of this week's CL games: the handball whistled by German Elite referee Felix Zwayer in Chelsea - Rennes, after having been called by VAR to make an OFR.
Thursday, 5 November 2020
Europa League 2020/21 - Referee appointments for Matchday 3
2020-21 UEFA Europa League Group Stage Matchday 3 will be played on 5 November 2020. Please find below all the choices made by committe.
Wednesday, 4 November 2020
Champions League 2020/21 - Referee Appointments - Matchday 3 (II)
Referee appointments for 2020-21 UEFA Champions League Group Stage, Matchday 3. Games to be played on 4 November 2020.
Tuesday, 3 November 2020
Champions League 2020/21 - Referee Appointments - Matchday 3 (I)
The first set of referee appointments for 2020-21 UEFA Champions League Group Stage, Matchday 3. Games to be played on 3 November 2020.
Thursday, 29 October 2020
Europa League 2020/21 - Referee appointments for Matchday 2
2020-21 UEFA Europa League Group Stage Matchday 2 will be played on 29 October 2020. Please find below all the choices made by committe.
Wednesday, 28 October 2020
Champions League 2020/21 - Referee Appointments - Matchday 2 (II)
Referee appointments for 2020-21 UEFA Champions League Group Stage, Matchday 2. Games to be played on 28 October 2020.
Tuesday, 27 October 2020
Champions League 2020/21 - Referee Appointments - Matchday 2 (I)
The first set of referee appointments for 2020-21 UEFA Champions League Group Stage, Matchday 2. Games to be played on 27 October 2020.
Friday, 23 October 2020
Rosetti and Italian referees - an affront to meritocracy in UEFA Refereeing
Roberto Rosetti is Italian |
But how did we get here in the first place? This article aims to answer some of those questions.
Thursday, 22 October 2020
Europa League 2020/21 - Referee appointments for Matchday 1
UEFA Referees Committee has appointed the following officials to handle MD1 games of 2020-21 Europa League group stage.
Wednesday, 21 October 2020
Champions League 2020/21 - Referee Appointments - Matchday 1 (II)
Second set of referee appointments for 2020-21 UEFA Champions League Group Stage, Matchday 1. Games to be played on 21 October 2020.
Tuesday, 20 October 2020
Champions League 2020/21 - Referee Appointments - Matchday 1 (I)
2020-21 UEFA Champions League group stage is ready to start. Committee has appointed the following referees to handle Tuesday's games.
Wednesday, 14 October 2020
Tuesday, 13 October 2020
UEFA Nations League 2020/21 - Referee Appointments MD4 (13 October 2020)
First set of appointments for 2020-21 UEFA Nations League Matchday 4, games to be played on 13 October.
Sunday, 11 October 2020
UEFA Nations League 2020/21 - Referee Appointments MD3 (11 October 2020)
A notable number of games between national teams is planned for Sunday 11 October 2020, part of 2020-21 UEFA Nations League Matchday 3. Please find below the choices made by UEFA Referees Committee, regarding referee appointments.
Saturday, 10 October 2020
UEFA Nations League 2020/21 - Referee Appointments MD3 (10 October 2020)
Referee appointments for Matchday 3 of 2020-21 UEFA Nations League, game to be played on 10 October 2020.
2021 UEFA Under-21 Championship Appointments (October 2020)
Thursday, 8 October 2020
Friday, 2 October 2020
Referee appointments for international friendlies - October 2020
International friendly games between national teams will be back on next days. If you have some appointments, don't hesitate to inform us.
Thursday, 1 October 2020
Wednesday, 30 September 2020
2020-21 UEFA Champions League - Play-Offs (Second Legs, II) - Referee appointments
Last set of referee appointments for 2020-21 UEFA Champions League play-offs. Second legs to be played on 30 September 2020.